| Study Title |
A47 Notification to the Mental Health Commission of the Admission of a Child to a Child Unit in an Approved Centre |
| Data Owner |
Mental Health Commission (www.mhcirl.ie) |
| Description |
Admissions (voluntary and involuntary) of children to Approved Centres (child units) that have been notified to the Mental Health Commission (MHC). |
| Primary Function |
To maintain a record of the admission of children to Approved Centres that are designated child and adolescent facilities. |
| Key Variables |
ID Other, Sex; DOB |
| Themes |
Health; Environment; Demographics |
| Unit Of Observation |
Child |
| Start Date |
November, 2006 |
| Frequency |
Monthly. All relevant admissions must be reported to the MHC on a monthly basis. |
| Target Population |
Child |
| Format |
Separate record for each child |
| Method |
Electronic template. Actual process of data collection involves:
1. Child Unit – Child admission (and discharge) data template completed and returned via e-mail on a monthly basis.
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 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/ |