| Study Title |
A45 Notification to the Mental Health Commission of the Admission of a Child to an Adult Unit in an Approved Centre |
| Data Owner |
Mental Health Commission (www.mhcirl.ie) |
| Description |
The collection of data on admissions (voluntary and involuntary) of children to Approved Centres that have been notified to the Mental Health Commission (MHC). |
| Primary Function |
To maintain a record of the admission of children to Approved Centres for adults. |
| Key Variables |
PPSN; ID Other; Sex; DOB; County |
| Themes |
Health; Environment; Demographics |
| Unit Of Observation |
Child |
| Start Date |
November, 2006 |
| Frequency |
Continuous. All relevant admissions must be notified to the MHC within 72 hours. |
| Target Population |
Child |
| Format |
Separate record for each child |
| Method |
Paper-based form. Actual process of data collection involves:
1. The ‘Notification of an Admission of a Child to an Adult Unit’ form is completed and signed by a nominee of the approved centre, and faxed to the MHC within 72 hours of admission of the child.
2. The MHC enters data on receipt into Access database.
3. Report sent every 6 months to the Quality Mental Health Services for data validation.
4. Validated data received by the MHC, collated and published in its Annual Report. |
| Most Recent Publication |
2011. See:
- Mental Health Commission (2011) Annual Report 2011 and Approved Centres Inspection Reports 2011. Available at: www.mhcirl.ie/Publications/ |
| Access Further Information |
Mental Health Commission (www.mhcirl.ie) |
| Notes |
The ‘Notification of an Admission of a Child to an Adult Unit’ form was revised in December 2011. Sections A, B and C must now be filled in for all child admissions to adult units.
The Code of Practice Relating to Admission of Children under the Mental Health Act 2001 (2006) and its associated Addendum (2009) are available at: www.mhcirl.ie/Mental_Health_Act_2001/Mental_Health_Commission_Codes_of_Practice/Admission_of_Children/ |