ESCORTED MENTAL HEALTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE INDICATOR

An indication of whether a period of Mental Health Leave of Absence is escorted.

Note: this is where the Mental Health Responsible Clinician directs that the PATIENT remains during their absence in the custody of one of:

• any officer on the staff of the hospital

• any other PERSON authorised in writing by the managers of the hospital

• if the PATIENT is required in accordance with conditions imposed on the grant of leave of absence to reside in another hospital, any officer on the staff of that other hospital.

For further information, see the legislation.gov.uk website at: Leave of absence from hospital.