Guidance

Assessment care in detention and teamwork

Detention services order 01/2022 about the care and management of individuals under the assessment care in detention and teamwork (ACDT) processes.

• From: Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 1 September 2008
• Last updated: 12 February 2026 — See all updates

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Assessment care in detention and teamwork (ACDT): detention services order 01/2022 (accessible version)

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Assessment care in detention and teamwork (ACDT): detention services order 01/2022

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Detention services order for identifying and supporting individuals in detention who may be at risk of self-harm and/or suicide, setting out:

• the subsequent care and support required for the individuals
• guidance for the staff who care for them

Published 1 September 2008

Last updated 12 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 12 February 2026

   Guidance updated as detailed in the revision history at the end of the document.

2. 17 October 2022

   Revised version of 'Assessment care in detention and teamwork (ACDT): detention services order 01/2022' added.

3. 13 June 2022

   Guidance temporarily removed because the related forms have not been finalised. An updated version will follow.

4. 6 June 2022

   Updated guidance. This guidance replaces DSO 06/2008 ‘Assessment care in detention and teamwork' and 04/2006 ‘Self harm’ which have both been removed.

5. 1 September 2008

   First published.