§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance he has issued on the necessary period of in-patient treatment for a proper risk assessment to be carried out before a patient's discharge. [8262]
§ Mr. BurnsGuidance issued by the national health service executive in 1994 on the discharge of mentally disordered people requires a full risk assessment to be carried out before discharge of any patient who may present special risks. There is no set time limit for this task.