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:
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plural | LEGAL STATUSES |