New clause 15 - Preparation of care plan
Mental Capacity Bill
Public Bill Committees, 28 October 2004, 2:30 pm
'(1) the managers of a hospital at which medical treatment is provided to a qualifying patient, P, must secure that—
(a) a care plan is prepared for P by the responsible clinician, and
(b) the care plan is included in P's records.
(2) the managers must secure that the plan is prepared not later than the end of 28 days beginning with the day on which a responsible clinician is appointed for P.
(3) In preparing a plan for P, the responsible clinician must consult P and P's representative.
(4) A plan must—
(a) include the required information, and
(b) be prepared in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations.
(5) In this section, the ''required information'' means—
(a) a description of the medical treatment which is to be provided to P during the period for which the plan applies, and
(b) such other information relating to the care of the patient during that period as may be prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations.'.