Paragraph 7 I1

For section 130D substitute—

“Duty to give information to English qualifying informal patients

130DA

(1)

The responsible person in relation to an English qualifying informal patient must take such steps as are practicable to ensure that the patient understands—

(a)

that help is available to the patient from an independent mental health advocate, and

(b)

how the patient can obtain that help.

(2)

In this section “the responsible person”, in relation to an English qualifying informal patient, means the managers of the hospital or registered establishment to which the patient is admitted as an in-patient.

(3)

The steps to be taken under subsection (1) must be taken as soon as practicable after the patient becomes an English qualifying informal patient.

(4)

The steps that must be taken under subsection (1) include giving the requisite information both orally and in writing.

(5)

The responsible person in relation to an English qualifying informal patient must, except where the patient otherwise requests, take such steps as are practicable to give the person (if any) appearing to the responsible person to be the patient’s nominated person a copy of any information given to the patient in writing under subsection (1).

(6)

The steps to be taken under subsection (5) must be taken when the information concerned is given to the patient or within a reasonable time thereafter.”