Standing orders and clinical guidelines

• Standing orders and clinical guidelines help and direct controlling authorities, medical practitioners, nurses, and other persons exercise responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 2013.
• Each is approved by the Chief Civil Psychiatrist or Chief Forensic Psychiatrist.
• The clinical guidelines and standing orders may be modified over time.
• Please check these pages regularly to make sure you are using the most recent version.
• If you identify any errors, please contact the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist. 

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