Self-harm and suicide assessment23

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.