# Can I admit without AMHP documents?

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039>\
**Category:** Mental Health Act\
**Tags:** mha-forms\
**Created:** [28 November 2023 14:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039 "2023-11-28T14:45:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![S4mathew](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@S4mathew](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/S4mathew)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2023 14:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039/1 "2023-11-28T14:45:23Z")

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can I admit a patients on section 2 without AMPH paperwork. they promise me paper by next day as they have some technical issues. is it legal to admit a patient without AMPH referral in hand. please advise me

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**Author:** ![JuliaM](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/73ab20/32.png) [@JuliaM](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/JuliaM)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2023 15:20 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039/2 "2023-11-28T15:20:42Z")

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If you mean the section 2 application signed by the AMHP, then no; unless the person is agreeing to stay in hospital and has the capacity to consent to the admission. They are not subject to section 2 until the application is signed by the AMHP (or NR)

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**Author:** ![Jojo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ecd19e/32.png) [@Jojo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Jojo)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2023 15:26 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039/3 "2023-11-28T15:26:55Z")

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Hi

I agree with Julia, withouth the AMHP application the section isn’t complete.

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**Author:** ![Julesroley](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@Julesroley](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Julesroley)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2023 15:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039/4 "2023-11-28T15:52:12Z")

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Although if you mean the AMHP report, or a copy of the referral made to the AMHP team then yes. But as others have said for admission the actual application is required

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**Author:** ![SKODALI](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@SKODALI](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/SKODALI)\
**Post date:** [28 November 2023 16:12 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039/5 "2023-11-28T16:12:30Z")

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It is illegal.

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**Author:** ![S4mathew](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@S4mathew](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/S4mathew)\
**Post date:** [29 November 2023 18:05 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039/6 "2023-11-29T18:05:00Z")

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Thank you all. It was a form A2 recommendation. I refused to admit first but patient and N R agreed to stay as informal until everything sorted out.

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**Author:** ![SKODALI](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@SKODALI](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/SKODALI)\
**Post date:** [29 November 2023 18:39 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/can-i-admit-without-amhp-documents/2039/7 "2023-11-29T18:39:15Z")

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That is really good,thanks to you.