Your life. Your plan.
Going into a mental health hospital
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Why is hospital being considered?
What needs assessment or treatment? Why can this only happen in hospital? What community help was considered?
What helps me feel safe and understood?
Record communication aids, sensory needs, signs of pain, important routines and people I want involved.
What is my legal status?
Record the section or other authority, start date, explanation, advocate, solicitor and any challenge deadline.
Who is responsible for my care?
Name the nurse, clinician, community worker, commissioner and discharge coordinator. Record contact details.
What will help me leave hospital?
Record the discharge goal, expected date, housing, funding, support team and any section 117 assessment.
What must happen next?
For each action, record who will do it and by when. Include the C(E)TR date and progress on recommendations.
How will support continue after discharge?
Record first follow-up, medicines and health plans, crisis contacts, relationships and activities.
Next meeting and unresolved concerns
Record the next review date, answers still needed and who will help me raise concerns.