Approved Medical Practitioners - Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003 Training Manual
Training material for Approved Medical Practitioners
List of Common Abbreviations
AMP - approved medical practitioners
CO - compulsion order
CORO - compulsion order with restriction order
CTO - Compulsory treatment order
ECT - electroconvulsive therapy
EDC - emergency detention certificate
NMD - neurosurgery for mental disorder
MHO - mental health officer
STDC - short-term detention certificate
TO - treatment order
The 1984 Act - The Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
The 2003 Act - The Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this booklet is accurate at the time of publication, this cannot be guaranteed. If you have questions regarding the 2003 Act or its implementation, please contact the Mental Health Law team at the Scottish Executive, or the Mental Welfare Commission.
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