Mental health - Retention schedule

Description

This service includes the following functions:

  • best interest decisions
  • court of protection - welfare & deprivation of liberty
  • deprivation of liberty (dols)
  • mental capacity
  • mental health
  • mental health funding
  • guidance
Retention period
Asset reference Function Description Retention period Statutory provisions
Asset reference: AC.7.1 Function: Mental health - alive Description:
  • best interest decisions
  • mental capacity
  • mental health
  • mental health funding
  • guidance
Retention period: Last contact plus 20 years Statutory provisions:
  • Mental Health Act 1983 & 2007
  • NHS Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care 2021
Asset reference: AC.7.2 Function: Mental health - deceased Description:
  • best interest decisions
  • mental capacity
  • mental health
  • mental health funding
  • guidance
Retention period: Date of death plus ten years Statutory provisions:
  • Mental Health Act 1983 & 2007
  • NHS Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care 2021
Asset reference: AC.7.3 Function: Mental health Description:
  • court of protection - welfare & deprivation of liberty
  • deprivation of liberty (dols)
Retention period: Case closure plus eight years Statutory provisions:
  • Mental Health Act 1983 & 2007
  • NHS Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care 2021

 

Reference number
AC.7