Under the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act 1983, local authorities and Integrated Care Boards have a joint duty to arrange the provision of mental health "aftercare" services, for people who have been detained in hospital for treatment under certain sections of the 1983 Act.
A Joint Policy for the Management of Section 117 Aftercare, Reviews and Discharge has therefore been developed by partners in the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System. The policy is intended to help the county council meet its obligations to work with the NHS and support people with mental health issues to leave hospital and receive the care and support they require.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2022
Anticipated restriction: Part I -
Decision due: 2 Feb 2023 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
Lead director: Director of Adult Community and Social Care
Department: Adult Community Social Care
Contact: Kieran Curran Email: kieran.curran@lancashire.gov.uk Tel: 01772 536068, Mairead Gill-Mullarkey Email: mairead.gill-mullarkey@lancashire.gov.uk.