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CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 68 Health assessment

CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT ACT 2007 - SECT 68

Health assessment

    (1)     The assessment under section 67 of a detainee's physical and mental health needs and risks must be made within 24 hours after the detainee's admission.

    (2)     The health assessment must involve—

        (a)     an initial assessment by a nurse and a review of the nurse's assessment by a doctor appointed under section 21 (Doctors—health service appointments); or

        (b)     an assessment by a doctor appointed under section 21 (Doctors—health service appointments).

    (3)     The health assessment must include an assessment of the detainee's risk of self-harm.

Note 1     The detainee's case management plan must also address the detainee's health condition, any risk of self-harm and any treatment regime (see  s 78).

Note 2     The Mental Health Act 2015

also includes provision for assessment orders, and emergency detention and care, under that Act.