# \#gp

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## [Does a GP need to obtain a patient's 'informed consent' before a referral to the CMHT?](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/does-a-gp-need-to-obtain-a-patients-informed-consent-before-a-referral-to-the-cmht/2207)

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**Author:** [@Herystote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Herystote)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [3 February 2024 14:11 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/does-a-gp-need-to-obtain-a-patients-informed-consent-before-a-referral-to-the-cmht/2207 "2024-02-03T14:11:52Z")

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Does a GP need to obtain a patient’s ‘informed consent’ before referring them to the community mental health team for an assessment? Not under the mental health act 1983. This assessment is to explore and investigate t…

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## [How does an GP assess capacity of a patient?](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/how-does-an-gp-assess-capacity-of-a-patient/2186)

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**Author:** [@Herystote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Herystote)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [3 February 2024 14:23 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/how-does-an-gp-assess-capacity-of-a-patient/2186 "2024-02-03T14:23:50Z")

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How does a general practitioner assess capacity of their patient during an appointment? Do they ask them questions about who they are and where they are? Test their memory? Ask them questions about their personality e.…

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## [General practitioner powers to get their patient assessed and sectioned?](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/general-practitioner-powers-to-get-their-patient-assessed-and-sectioned/2180)

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**Author:** [@Herystote](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Herystote)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [26 January 2024 19:26 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/general-practitioner-powers-to-get-their-patient-assessed-and-sectioned/2180 "2024-01-26T19:26:02Z")

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If you are a GP and you have concerns over a patient’s mental health. What is the appropriate approach to raise this with the local authorities e.g. mental health teams about getting the patient assessed and possibly se…