The Secure Training Centre Rules 1998

Self-harm and suicide assessmentE+W

23.—(1) Every trainee shall, as soon as possible after his reception into the centre and in any case within 24 hours, be interviewed by a social worker and by a member of the healthcare staff with a view to assessing whether and, if so, the extent to which he has suicidal intentions or a propensity to harm himself.

(2) A written assessment of the trainee shall be prepared as soon as practicable after such an interview has concluded.

(3) The assessment prepared under paragraph (2) above shall be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the period of the trainee’s detention in the centre and each trainee shall be monitored by a social worker or member of healthcare staff for that purpose.