68Health assessment

68 Health assessment (1) The assessment under section 67 of a detainee’s physical and mental health needs and risks must be made within 24 hours after the detainee’s admission. (2) The health assessment must involve— (a) an initial assessment by a nurse and a review of the nurse’s assessment by a doctor appointed under section 21 (Doctors— health service appointments); or (b) an assessment by a doctor appointed under section 21 (Doctors—health service appointments). (3) The health assessment must include an assessment of the detainee’s risk of self-harm. Note 1 The detainee’s case management plan must also address the detainee’s health condition, any risk of self-harm and any treatment regime (see s 78). Note 2 The Mental Health Act 2015 also includes provision for assessment orders, and emergency detention and care, under that Act.