Identifying if a person is absent without approval

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: classified patient
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–inpatient mental health unit

You should call Triple Zero (000)

Ask for police and advise them that the absent person is subject to the classified patient status.

Ensure that they understand a classified patient is a person in custody (in prison or a watch-house), admitted to the inpatient unit because they are acutely unwell and require an assessment or treatment for mental illness.

Next steps

Notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval and that you have called Triple Zero (000).

Then start preparing an authority to transport absent person form for emergency services.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–inpatient mental health unit

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment support order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–inpatient mental health unit

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment authority
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–inpatient mental health unit

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: judicial order (including examination order)
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–inpatient mental health unit
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: judicial order (including examination order)
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention (and select the relevant place where they absconded)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 of the form–

• Relevant order/authority: detained for purposes of making recommendation
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention (and select the relevant place where they absconded)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form (ATAP) on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 of the form–

• Relevant order/authority: detained for purposes of making recommendation
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention (and select the relevant place where they absconded)
  

Make sure you record the date that they absconded whilst detained, because an ATAP form is only in force for the 3 calendar days immediately after this date.

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: classified patient
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

You should call Triple Zero (000)

Ask for police and advise them that the absent person is subject to the classified patient status.

Ensure that they understand a classified patient is a person in custody (in prison or a watch-house), admitted to the inpatient unit because they are acutely unwell and require an assessment or treatment for mental illness.

Next steps

Notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval and that you have called Triple Zero (000).

Then start preparing an authority to transport absent person form for emergency services.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment support order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment authority
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: judicial order (including examination order)
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form (ATAP) on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 of the form–

• Relevant order/authority: detained for purposes of making recommendation
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

Make sure you record the date that they absconded whilst detained, because an ATAP form is only in force for the 3 calendar days immediately after this date.

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form (ATAP) on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 of the form–

• Relevant order/authority: detained under a recommendation for assessment
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

Make sure you record the date that they absconded whilst detained, because an ATAP form is only in force for the 3 calendar days immediately after this date.

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 of the form–

• Relevant order/authority: detained for purposes of making recommendation
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention–while being transported

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: classified patient
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention (and select the relevant place where they absconded whilst accessing their temporary absence)
  

You should call Triple Zero (000)

Ask for police and advise them that the absent person is subject to the classified patient status.

Ensure that they understand a classified patient is a person in custody (in prison or a watch-house), admitted to the inpatient unit because they are acutely unwell and require an assessment or treatment for mental illness.

Next steps

Notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval and that you have called Triple Zero (000).

Then start preparing an authority to transport absent person form for emergency services.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention (and select the relevant place where they absconded whilst supervised)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment support order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention (and select the relevant place where they absconded whilst supervised)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment authority
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: absconded from detention (and select the relevant place where they absconded whilst supervised)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: failed to/required to return from–limited community treatment (inpatient)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment support order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: failed to/required to return from–limited community treatment (inpatient)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment authority
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: failed to/required to return from–limited community treatment (inpatient)
  

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: failed to/required to return from–approved temporary absence

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: judicial order
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: failed to/required to return from–approved temporary absence

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: community patient–category of order / authority changed to inpatient

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment support order
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: community patient–category of order / authority changed to inpatient

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment authority
• Category (if applicable): inpatient
• Reason for absence: community patient–category of order / authority changed to inpatient

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): community
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment support order
• Category (if applicable): community
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment authority
• Category (if applicable): community
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: judicial order (including examination order)
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: forensic order
• Category (if applicable): community
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Remember, you don't need to change their category to 'inpatient' to authorise their return.

If they only require short-term treatment when returned (for example, administering medication with no overnight admission), then they can remain on the 'community' category.

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment support order
• Category (if applicable): community
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Remember, you don't need to change their category to 'inpatient' to authorise their return.

If they only require short-term treatment when returned (for example, administering medication with no overnight admission), then they can remain on the 'community' category.

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 (some of it may automatically appear on the form)–

• Relevant order/authority: treatment authority
• Category (if applicable): community
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Remember, you don't need to change their category to 'inpatient' to authorise their return.

If they only require short-term treatment when returned (for example, administering medication with no overnight admission), then they can remain on the 'community' category.

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.

When you're completing an Authority to transport absent person form on CIMHA, make sure it notes the following information in section 3 of the form–

• Relevant order/authority: detained for purposes of making recommendation
• Category (if applicable): (leave blank)
• Reason for absence: community patient–failed to attend appointment as required

Next steps

Immediately notify the treating (or on-call) psychiatrist that the person is absent without approval.

You'll then need to undertake an initial assessment of urgency.