PART 3ASSESSMENTS OF FORMER USERS OF SECONDARY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Assessment arrangements
19Arrangements for assessment of former users of secondary mental health services
1
The local mental health partners for a local authority area must take all reasonable steps to agree arrangements for–
a
the carrying out of assessments in accordance with sections 25 and 26 for adults who are usually resident in that area and are entitled to such assessments under section 22; and
b
the making of referrals described in section 28(1) following such assessments.
2
If arrangements have been agreed, the partners must ensure that the arrangements are recorded in writing.
3
The arrangements must identify the extent to which each of the partners is to carry out those assessments and make those referrals.
4
The arrangements may provide that–
a
one of the partners is to provide all the assessments and make all the referrals;
b
different aspects of an assessment, and different referrals following an assessment, will be undertaken by different partners.
5
The partners may alter their arrangements (including arrangements determined by the Welsh Ministers under section 21 and arrangements which have already been altered) if they agree the alterations.
6
If arrangements are altered under subsection (5), the partners must ensure that the alterations are recorded in writing.