# Inadequate tribunal rooms

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/inadequate-tribunal-rooms/1945>\
**Category:** Mental Health Tribunal\
**Created:** [14 October 2023 18:29 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/inadequate-tribunal-rooms/1945 "2023-10-14T18:29:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Karen](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@Karen](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Karen)\
**Post date:** [14 October 2023 18:29 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/inadequate-tribunal-rooms/1945/1 "2023-10-14T18:29:06Z")

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I have a feeling that there was a dedicated email to complain about this. Does anyone know?

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**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/jonathan/32/88_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Jonathan)\
**Post date:** [17 October 2023 12:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/inadequate-tribunal-rooms/1945/2 "2023-10-17T12:46:05Z")

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You’re probably thinking of the final paragraphs of [Mental Health Tribunal, ‘Minimum security requirements and amenities for tribunal hearing rooms in hospitals’ (June 2022)](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental_Health_Tribunal,_%27Minimum_security_requirements_and_amenities_for_tribunal_hearing_rooms_in_hospitals%27_(June_2022)):

> **Concerns**
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> 1. Any concerns from trusts, hospitals, staff members, representatives, patients and other stakeholders, including tribunal members about the video hearing service in a particular hospital or trust should be reported to the Deputy Chamber President’s office by email (in confidence if required) to: [MHTenquiries@justice.gov.uk](mailto:MHTenquiries@justice.gov.uk) specifying:
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> - Name of hospital
> - Date of hearing
> - Whether concern is about safety and security or amenities. If about safety and security, please give details even if no actual incident took place but you consider there was a “near-miss”
> - Details of the problem
> - Whether the problem was resolved
> - Whether the hearing proceeded
> - Suggestions for resolving any outstanding issues
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> 1. If there is a specific incident where persons or panel members feel at risk this should be reported to [mhtincidentreporting@justice.gov.uk](mailto:mhtincidentreporting@justice.gov.uk) as soon as possible.
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> 2. Any concerns raised will be addressed directly with the Mental Health Act Administrator and, if unresolved, will be escalated to the CEO.