Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016: Notification of Approved Establishments

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A decision made 8 December 2020:

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2020-0094
Decision Summary Title :	Notification of Approved Establishments as required by Article 5 (1) of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016		Date of Decision Summary:	8 December 2020
Decision Summary Author:	Mental Health Law Administrator		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Lead Social Worker, Mental Health
Written Report Title :	Notification of Approved Establishments as required by Article 5 (1) of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016		Date of Written Report:	8 December 2020
Written Report Author:	Lead Social Worker, Mental Health		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Notification of Approved Establishments as required by Article 5 (1) and (2) of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016
Decision(s): The Minister, having been briefed by his officers of the requirements of Approved Establishments, has identified St Andrew's Healthcare, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG as an Approved Establishment for the purposes of admission or detention under Parts 8 and 9 of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016 only.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister has a duty under Article 5 (1) and (2) of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016 which states: ‘(1) The Minister must approve establishments or premises for the purpose of the care and treatment of patients, upon such terms and conditions as (subject to paragraph (2)) the Minister may think fit. (2) The Minister may not exercise the function conferred by paragraph (1) unless the Minister is satisfied that, having regard to the best available treatment, the standard of treatment provided by the establishment or premises in question is appropriate and adequate’. In terms of economy of scale there has not been, and still remains, no capacity to staff an Approved Establishment of this nature to serve the needs of individuals requiring specialist treatment in Jersey. Governance and due diligence checks have been completed and St Andrew's Healthcare, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG has been identified as appropriate and adequate to fulfil that requirement.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications.
Action required: The Minister to sign this Ministerial Decision so that St Andrew's Healthcare, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG becomes an Approved Establishment for the purposes of admission or detention of Jersey patients.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016: Notification of Approved Establishments

Mental Health Care Group

Le Bas Centre

St Helier

Jersey

JE2 4RP

8 December 2020

Report in respect of Ministerial Decision to identify Approved Establishments as required by Article 5 (1) of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016 (MD-HSS-2020-)

Request for Ministerial Decision to designate:
St Andrew’s Healthcare, Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5DG as an Approved Establishment under the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016 for the purposes of admissions/detentions under Parts 8 and 9 of the Law which deals with criminal justice.

Reason for the request:
The term “Approved Establishment” is defined as an establishment or premises approved by the Minister for Health and Social Services.

On occasions Jersey’s Adult Mental Health inpatient unit is unable to meet the needs of the citizens we serve. There are individuals who require specialist treatment not currently available on island. It is in the best interests of those individuals not to be deprived of the specific treatment they require but to be offered every opportunity to be supported towards their recovery in an appropriate facility.

There request St Andrew's Healthcare, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG to be approved is to ensure that we meet the needs of individuals who currently require the specialist facilities and treatments this establishment provides.

St Andrew’s Healthcare is a leading UK provider of specialist mental healthcare with the aim of transforming lives by working in partnership with commissioners, patients, families and carers, operating under the principle values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. The dedicated specialist services and environments include secure provision, open rehabilitation, and community-based solutions. The multi-disciplinary professional expertise covers trauma, personality disorder, psychosis, autism, learning disability, brain injury, complex dementia and Huntington’s-Disease. The charity reports a commitment to developing and adopting innovative therapies and treatments and to putting people first by prioritising safety and recovery.

The significant benefit of such facilities being made available in Jersey is acknowledged. Logistically this has not been possible; in terms of economy of scale there has not been, and still remains, no capacity to staff an Approved Establishment that could meet the diversity of complexity of need within the island. Specialist units such as these require not only environments conducive to those specific needs but also specifically specialist trained staff from a number of professional disciplines.

It is within our duty of care to ensure that we identify the most appropriate placement to meet the needs of the individual and it is to this end that this request is made.

Yours sincerely,

Jennie Pasternak

Lead Social Worker (Mental Health)

Mental Health Care Group

D +44 (0)1534 445897

E j.pasternak@health.gov.je