If a person on a CTO is not complying with treatment, can the person be taken to the approved mental health service for treatment without revoking their CTO?
A. No. If the person needs to be forcibly taken to the approved mental health service and/or detained at the service while being treated, their CTO must be revoked. This is consistent with the CTO regime in the Mental Health Act and clearly establishes the powers by which the person can be taken to the hospital and treated. This applies even if the person is placed on a new CTO as soon as they have received treatment at the approved mental health service.
Related Questions
- If a person on a CTO is not complying with treatment, can the person be taken to the approved mental health service for treatment without revoking their CTO?
- If a CTO is revoked and the person is returned to the inpatient service, does an Involuntary Treatment Order (ITO) need to be completed?
- What are the procedures for transferring a patient on a CTO to another approved mental health service?
