Mental Health Act 2016
sec.234Explanation to be given
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sec.234 Explanation to be given
Before a person gives informed consent to the person’s treatment by regulated treatment, the doctor proposing to provide the treatment must give the person a full explanation, in a form and language able to be understood by the person, about— the purpose, method, likely duration and expected benefit of the treatment; and possible pain, discomfort, risks and side effects associated with the treatment; and alternative methods of treatment available to the person; and the consequences of not receiving treatment. (sec.234-ssec) Before a person gives informed consent to the person’s treatment by regulated treatment, the doctor proposing to provide the treatment must give the person a full explanation, in a form and language able to be understood by the person, about— the purpose, method, likely duration and expected benefit of the treatment; and possible pain, discomfort, risks and side effects associated with the treatment; and alternative methods of treatment available to the person; and the consequences of not receiving treatment.
- (a) the purpose, method, likely duration and expected benefit of the treatment; and
- (b) possible pain, discomfort, risks and side effects associated with the treatment; and
- (c) alternative methods of treatment available to the person; and
- (d) the consequences of not receiving treatment.