# Patients transferred from Isle of Man

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**Category:** Mental Health Act\
**Created:** [14 May 2026 10:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/patients-transferred-from-isle-of-man/5614 "2026-05-14T10:47:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anon22](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Anon22](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Anon22)\
**Post date:** [14 May 2026 10:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/patients-transferred-from-isle-of-man/5614/1 "2026-05-14T10:47:26Z")

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Hi all,

I cant seem to find any guidance on how a patient can lawfully be transferred from the Isle of Man to England/Wales. I believe a warrant would be required. Can anyone point me in the right direction, please?

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**Author:** ![Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Rob\_Beech](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Rob_Beech)\
**Post date:** [14 May 2026 11:08 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/patients-transferred-from-isle-of-man/5614/2 "2026-05-14T11:08:59Z")

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Section 88 and 89 of the IOM MHA 1998 are what you are looking for

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**Author:** ![JackieH](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@JackieH](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/JackieH)\
**Post date:** [14 May 2026 12:16 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/patients-transferred-from-isle-of-man/5614/3 "2026-05-14T12:16:33Z")

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The MHA has sections to enable such transfers to take place which are summarisedbelow for transfers from England or Wales to Scotland, Northern Island or Isle of Man/Channel Islands.

**Isle of Man/Channel Islands**

| | |
| --- | --- |
| S84 and S85 | Detention in hospital |
| S85ZA | CTO |
| S85A | CD |
| S85 | Guardianship |

The mechanisms for these transfers are complex and vary according to the laws within the other jurisdiction. The Department of Health **Reference Guide Chapters 25-28** deal in detail with all aspects of the processes of transfers between England and Wales and Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man/Channel Islands.

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**Author:** ![Anon22](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Anon22](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Anon22)\
**Post date:** [14 May 2026 12:41 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/patients-transferred-from-isle-of-man/5614/4 "2026-05-14T12:41:33Z")

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Fantastic Jackie, thanks for that

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**Author:** ![metoo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@metoo](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/metoo)\
**Post date:** [28 May 2026 06:55 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/patients-transferred-from-isle-of-man/5614/5 "2026-05-28T06:55:45Z")

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Hi you can always contact the Mental Health Act office at Manannan Court for further information.