LEGAL STATUS

The status required for any PATIENT who is formally detained under the Mental Health Act, or any PATIENT who is not formally detained, but has previously had a period of detention in the same HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL, or any PATIENT under the care of a CONSULTANT in the psychiatric specialties whether or not formally detained.

Any change in LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE requires a new LEGAL STATUS to be recorded. 

This class is also known by these names:

Context Alias
plural LEGAL STATUSES