# Statutory information to patients

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statutory-information-to-patients/552>\
**Category:** Mental Health Act\
**Tags:** patient-information\
**Created:** [16 June 2021 10:43 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statutory-information-to-patients/552 "2021-06-16T10:43:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rosemaryherb](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/rosemaryherb/32/67_2.png) [@Rosemaryherb](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Rosemaryherb)\
**Post date:** [16 June 2021 10:43 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statutory-information-to-patients/552/1 "2021-06-16T10:43:02Z")

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As Nearest Relative of an non-restricted male patient detained in a private forensic hospital for elderly me, I am aware of the statutory information authorities are required to give to patients and their NR’s. I do not have any experience of a patient detained under a CTO.

I would like to know what others in this forum think about the accuracy and usefulness of statutory information and the way it is given to patients:  
particularly the **standard Patient Information sheets on S3 and Nearest Relative**.\*\*  
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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:** [16 June 2021 12:58 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statutory-information-to-patients/552/2 "2021-06-16T12:58:43Z")

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Are the leaflets listed on Mental Health Law Online (on the [Mental Health Act 1983 information leaflets](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental_Health_Act_1983_information_leaflets) page) still the ones being used? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Rosemaryherb](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/rosemaryherb/32/67_2.png) [@Rosemaryherb](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Rosemaryherb)\
**Post date:** [17 June 2021 12:33 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statutory-information-to-patients/552/3 "2021-06-17T12:33:10Z")

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The Mental Health Onine links into the Govenment site and the leaflets can be found here  
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[Electronic forms for use under the Mental Health Act - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)](https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/electronic-forms-for-use-under-the-mental-health-act)

Rosmary

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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 June 2021 12:49 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/statutory-information-to-patients/552/4 "2021-06-17T12:49:36Z")

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Those are the electronic forms rather than information leaflets (other versions of the forms are on the MHLO [statutory forms](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Mental_Health_Act_1983_Statutory_Forms) page). Were you originally asking about the information leaflets?