Compulsory Treatment Order

[Jintyf]

Hi all

I had a meeting with the hospital consultant today (Mum is on a 28 short term section) and he explained that he is applying to the courts for a CTO as she won't be ready to leave hospital when the 28 days are up. They need more time to sort out her meds so a care home will accept her.

She is calm enough during the day but her sundowning is causing issues.

He also mentioned there is a small chance she may never recover enough to leave hospital.

Does anyone else have experience of this?

Thanks.

ps I'm in Scotland

 

[nitram]

I think the CTO in Scotland is broadly equivalent to a change from a section 2 (s2) to an s3 in England.
This allows a person to be indefinitely detained, irrespective of their desire, for treatment under the mental health act.
It means that they will get the treatment their condition requires.
Bearing this in mind others with personal experience of s3 may care to comment.