position will be to use A&E or neighbouring CCG’s mental health facilities. B6.7 The development of a common This will ensure consistent partnership delivery and Avon & Somerset September 2015 understanding across the Avon service, preventing varied service dependent upon Constabulary, CCGs, NHS & Somerset Force area of what postcode; constitutes an This will ensure that the Mental Health Act is complied ‘exceptional’ circumstance leading to the use with with the sentiments of the Concordat, in of a based’ place of ensuring that the most vulnerable in our society only ‘police safety. enter custody, when suffering from a crisis connected with mental ill health, in exceptional circumstances. B6.8 All but the most violent, To provide the best treatment and medical Avon & Somerset September 2015 exceptional cases will still be environment for those in crisis; Constabulary assessed within based’ Ensures that NHS restraint techniques which vary from ‘health places of safety. However, the Constabulary’s are used to ensure the individual is police will provide support given the best care. where necessary with the expectation that routine restraint be taken over by staff at such units once provided with sufficient notice. B7. When people in crisis appear to need urgent assessment, the process should be prompt, efficiently organised, and carried out with respect. Ref Outcomes Lead By Timescales B7 Implementation of the Analysis of delays in assessment longer than 9 Alongside AWP / CSU / SGC / EDT March 2015 multiagency S136 protocol monthly data review, analysis of individuals held for assessment in (S136 / Avon & the S136 suite for longer than 9 hours. Somerset Constabulary / 23.11.15 AWP provide a quarterly report by Mark Bunker, QD AMHP – Bristol which is circulated to the CCGs.
position will be to use A&E or neighbouring CCG’s mental health facilities. B6.7 The development of a common understanding across the Avon & Somerset Force area of what constitutes an ‘exceptional’ circumstance leading to the use of a ‘police based’ place of safety. This will ensure consistent partnership delivery and service, preventing varied service dependent upon postcode; This will ensure that the Mental Health Act is complied with with the sentiments of the Concordat, in ensuring that the most vulnerable in our society only enter custody, when suffering from a crisis connected with mental ill health, in exceptional circumstances. Avon & Somerset Constabulary, CCGs, NHS September 2015 B6.8 All but the most violent, exceptional cases will still be assessed within ‘health based’ places of safety. However, police will provide support where necessary with the expectation that routine restraint be taken over by staff at such units once provided with sufficient notice. To provide the best treatment and medical environment for those in crisis; Ensures that NHS restraint techniques which vary from the Constabulary’s are used to ensure the individual is given the best care. Avon & Somerset Constabulary September 2015 B7. When people in crisis appear to need urgent assessment, the process should be prompt, efficiently organised, and carried out with respect. Ref Outcomes Lead By Timescales B7 Implementation of the multiagency S136 protocol Analysis of delays in assessment longer than 9 Alongside monthly data review, analysis of individuals held for assessment in the S136 suite for longer than 9 hours. 23.11.15 – AWP provide a quarterly report by Mark Bunker, QD Bristol which is circulated to the CCGs. AWP / CSU / SGC / EDT (S136 / Avon & Somerset Constabulary / AMHP March 2015