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Supervised discharge order: the first year in the South and West Region

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Anna Knight ,
David Mumford  and
Bob Nichol
Anna Knight
Affiliation:
Fromeside Unit, Blackberry Hill Hospital, Bristol
David Mumford*
Affiliation:
Division of Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bristol, 41 St Michael's Hill, Bristol BS2 8DZ
Bob Nichol
Affiliation:
Mental Health Act Commissioner/Approved Social Worker, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
*
∗ Correspondence
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Information was collected from responsible medical officers (RMOs) in the South and West Region who had used the new supervised discharge order (SDO) (Section 25a) during the first year of its operation. Twenty-nine patients were placed on a SDO by 19 consultants. Most patients suffered from schizophrenia. In a third of cases, medication was stipulated as a requirement, although this is not legally permissible. RMOs commented on the time-consuming process of applying for a SDO and felt it had limited value because of the lack of sanctions.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 7 , July 1998 , pp. 418 - 420
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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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