New clause 17 - Amendment of care plan

Mental Capacity Bill

Public Bill Committees, 28 October 2004, 2:30 pm

'(1) The responsible clinician may amend P's care plan at any time.

(2) Sections H to K apply to an amended care plan as they apply to a care plan.

(3) If the responsible clinician amends P's care plan, the managers of the hospital at which P is resident must secure that the amended plan is included in P's records as soon as practicable after it is prepared.'.