Legislation

Section 17E – Power to recall to hospital

Introduction

Supervised community treatment/CTOs are intended to strike a balance between compulsion and freedom. The principal compulsory element is that the patient is liable to be recalled to hospital for treatment, for a relatively short period of time. Overall, this is thought to be beneficial for patients by avoiding the ‘revolving door’ cycle of discharge, followed […]

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