130FArrangements under section 130E for Welsh qualifying compulsory patients

1

The help available to a Welsh qualifying compulsory patient under arrangements under section 130E shall include help in obtaining information about and understanding–

a

the provisions of this Act by virtue of which he is a qualifying compulsory patient;

b

any conditions or restrictions to which he is subject by virtue of this Act;

c

what (if any) medical treatment is given to him or is proposed or discussed in his case;

d

why it is given, proposed or discussed;

e

the authority under which it is, or would be, given; and

f

the requirements of this Act which apply, or would apply, in connection with the giving of the treatment to him.

2

The help available under the arrangements to a Welsh qualifying compulsory patient shall also include–

a

help in obtaining information about and understanding any rights which may be exercised under this Act by or in relation to him;

b

help (by way of representation or otherwise)–

i

in exercising the rights referred to in paragraph (a);

ii

for patients who wish to become involved, or more involved, in decisions made about their care or treatment, or care or treatment generally;

iii

for patients who wish to complain about their care or treatment;

c

the provision of information about other services which are or may be available to the patient;

d

other help specified in regulations made by the Welsh Ministers.