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

 

Reference number
AC.7