Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
278Investigations by the chief psychiatrist when health, safety or wellbeing of a person endangered
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278 Investigations by the chief psychiatrist when health, safety or wellbeing of a person endangered
(1) The chief psychiatrist may conduct an investigation into the provision of mental health and wellbeing services by a clinical mental health service provider if the chief psychiatrist is of the opinion that the health, safety or wellbeing of a person is or was endangered as a result of those services.
(2) The Health Secretary or the Chief Officer may request the chief psychiatrist to conduct an investigation into the provision of mental health and wellbeing services by a clinical mental health service provider if the Health Secretary or the Chief Officer (as the case may be) is of the opinion that the health, safety or wellbeing of a person is or was endangered as a result of those services.