Guidance

Electronic communication of statutory forms under the Mental Health Act

How and when to send statutory forms and other documents electronically.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 27 November 2020
• Last updated: 13 January 2021
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  1. 13 January 2021

     Updated 'Guidance on the electronic communication of statutory forms under the Mental Health Act' to add 'Annex A: further advice on possible scenarios'.

  2. 27 November 2020

     First published.

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Guidance on the electronic communication of statutory forms under the Mental Health Act

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An amendment to Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008 allows many of the statutory forms under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) to be communicated electronically.

This guidance explains:

• the circumstances in which statutory forms and other documents can be sent electronically
• best practice for sending them electronically
• general principles around sending, signing and storing electronic forms