
Standing Orders and Clinical Guidelines
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- Standing orders and clinical guidelines help and direct controlling authorities, medical practitioners, nurses, and other persons exercise responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 2013.
- Each is approved by the Chief Civil Psychiatrist or Chief Forensic Psychiatrist.
- They may be modified over time. If you identify any errors, please contact our Office.
Chief Civil Psychiatrist (CCP) Standing Orders
- CCP Standing Order 8 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment
- CCP Standing Order 9 - Seclusion
- CCP Standing Order 10 - Chemical Restraint
- CCP Standing Order 10A - Mechanical and Physical Restraint
- CCP Standing Order 19 - Involuntary Patient Admission to Secure Mental Health Unit
Chief Civil Psychiatrist (CCP) Clinical Guidelines
- CCP Clinical Guideline 1 - Meaning of Mental Illness
- CCP Clinical Guideline 2 - Capacity
- CCP Clinical Guideline 3 - Representative and Support Person
- CCP Clinical Guideline 7 - Off-Label Use of Medications
- CCP Clinical Guideline 8 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment
- CCP Clinical Guideline 9 - Seclusion
- CCP Clinical Guideline 10 - Chemical Restraint
- CCP Clinical Guideline 10A - Mechanical and Physical Restraint
Chief Forensic Psychiatrist (CFP) Standing Orders
- CFP Standing Order 8 - Urgent Circumstances Treatment
- CFP Standing Order 9 - Seclusion
- CFP Standing Order 10 - Chemical Restraint
- CFP Standing Order 10A - Mechanical and Physical Restraint
- CFP Standing Order 15 - Visitor Identification
- CFP Standing Order 16 - Entry Screen and Search
- CFP Standing Order 17 - Unauthorised Items
- CFP Standing Order 21 - Use of Force
Chief Forensic Psychiatrist (CFP) Clinical Guidelines
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