| Study Title |
A46 Notification to the Mental Health Commission of the Discharge of a Child from an Adult Unit in an Approved Centre |
| Data Owner |
Mental Health Commission (www.mhcirl.ie) |
| Description |
The collection of data on discharges (voluntary and involuntary) of children from Approved Centres that have been notified to the Mental Health Commission (MHC). |
| Primary Function |
To maintain a record of the discharge of children from Approved Centres for adults. |
| Key Variables |
ID Other; DOB; Sex |
| Themes |
Health; Demographics |
| Unit Of Observation |
Child |
| Start Date |
November, 2006 |
| Frequency |
Continuous. All relevant discharges 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 Discharge of a Child from an Adult Unit’ form (containing the details of the child being discharged) is completed and signed by a nominee of the approved centre, and faxed to the MHC once the child is discharged.
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) |