Guidance

Mental vulnerability and immigration detention

Detention services order 04 2020 about mental vulnerability and immigration detention.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
23 July 2020
Last updated
11 July 2023 — See all updates

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Detention services order 04/2020: mental vulnerability and immigration detention (accessible version)

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Detention services order 04/2020: mental vulnerability and immigration detention

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Mental vulnerability log

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Details

Detention services order for Home Office staff providing instructions on how to identify individuals who may:

  • lack capacity
  • have a disability arising from mental impairment
  • have a mental health condition

The vulnerability log is to be used by staff to record all cases that are referred for assessment.

Published 23 July 2020
Last updated 11 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated the guidance document.

  2. First published.

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