JOINT PROTOCOLJoint Protocol • November 29th, 2017
Contract Type FiledNovember 29th, 2017Contents Page 1.0 Introduction 3 1.1 Ownership 3 2.0 General Guidance 3 2.1 Purpose 4 3.0 Definition and Risk Status Of Missing Persons 5 4.0 Process For Response 5 4.1 Mandatory Actions To Be Taken By Health Care Staff 6 4.2 Absent Category 6 4.3 Missing Category 7 4.4 Action To Be Taken By NHS Staff 7 4.5 Action To Be Taken By Police 8 5.0 Process For Support 8 5.1 Ward Staff Action Following The Return Of A Patient 8 5.2 Return Interview by Police 9 5.3 Return Discussion With Health Care Staff 9 6.0 Media 9 7.0 Summary 10 Appendices 1 Mental Health Service Users who Absent Themselves from REH In-patient Services - Flowchart 11 2 Police Scotland / REH Joint Action Form 12