Review of Consent to Treatment Documentation in University Hospital Wishaw Inpatient Psychiatry

Aims To establish if the Mental Health Act Code of Practice was being followed in mental health inpatient ward population Wishaw General Hospital. Specifically, those who were subject to detention with a Compulsory Treatment Order (CTO) under and whether or not documentation consent treatment kept. Methods Over course one week beginning on 1s t December 2022, we reviewed within acute psychiatric wards (Wards 1-3) at Hospital determine nature patient admissions, informal detention, specifically Short Term Detention Certificate (STDC) Order(CTO). A total 57 notes evaluated, including 10 patients STDC 14 CTO. From these patients, determined T2b(240) T3b(240) forms clearly documented both paper electronic records (MORSE). Results One three Ward 1 CTO had physical T3B form. In two T2B form, as well reason specific treatment, adequately described. Seven eight 2 adequate cause particular clear form their notes. None patient’' contained any documentation. As last less than months into CTO, they did fit criteria for forms. All from 3 notes, appropriate treatment. There no Conclusion Overall, clinical accurate strict adherence act code practice. 100% requiring either via completed available review Of note however, only (MORSE) which would allow remote viewing. We propose practice upload certificates Electronic data (MORSE “files” tab). This information will be shared staff encourage copy filing this section MORSE (electronic records).