1. Memorandum of Procedure on Restricted Patients
Fiona Currie
Mental Health Division

2. Key Changes pre-disposal orders use of new forms
suspension of detention
applications & references
appeals

3. Pre-disposal orders all remand patients restricted
change to “return to prison”
Chapter 2

4. Use of new forms RMO reports (CORO1 & HD1)
suspension of detention (SUS3)
Chapters 4, 5 & Annex J

5. Suspension of detention
includes all events out with hospital
escorted & unescorted
new application proforma (annex B3)
certificate from RMO (SUS3)

6. Suspension of detention (cont.)
report to Scottish Ministers
recording periods of ‘suspension’
revocation of certificate
RMO
Scottish Ministers
Chapter 5 & annexes B3 & B4

7. Applications & References
Patient and named person
Scottish Ministers, following:
Recommendation from RMO
Notice from Mental Welfare Commission
2 year review
duty to keep CO/RO under review
Chapter 9

8. Appeals
Mental Health Tribunal
Court of Session
Chapter 13

9. Website addresses www.scotland.gov.uk/health/mentalhealthdivision