# S3 patient court appearance

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093>\
**Category:** Other\
**Created:** [19 December 2023 13:02 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093 "2023-12-19T13:02:48Z")\
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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:** [19 December 2023 13:02 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093/1 "2023-12-19T13:02:48Z")

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Hello everyone  
I have a doubt. One of my section 4 patients have a court hearing on next week. He is at risk of absconding. So 2 staffs escorting him. Is it ok to take him on normal taxi ? Or shall I book secured transport for him. Please advise

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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:** [19 December 2023 13:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093/2 "2023-12-19T13:17:12Z")

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Always be careful,secure transport is the best for your safety & to reduce the risk of abscontion.

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**Author:** ![mickee01](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@mickee01](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/mickee01)\
**Post date:** [19 December 2023 13:28 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093/3 "2023-12-19T13:28:24Z")

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Risk assessment informed regardless if the section

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**Author:** ![fsswdoc](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/e47c2d/32.png) [@fsswdoc](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/fsswdoc)\
**Post date:** [19 December 2023 17:40 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093/4 "2023-12-19T17:40:28Z")

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This is something the ward would use the pool car for here.

If they need a secure ambulance to get to a court appearance it should maybe be considered if they are fit to attend such an appearance.

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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:** [19 December 2023 19:10 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093/5 "2023-12-19T19:10:38Z")

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We use secure transport to transferpatients on section between different units etc.Patients c/o it was like a prison van/cage etc.

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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:** [19 December 2023 20:10 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/s3-patient-court-appearance/2093/6 "2023-12-19T20:10:09Z")

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Thanks everyone for your support 🙏🙏🙏🙏