Mental examination
View connections →Mental examination patients are admitted at the order of a court. At Niuvanniemi Hospital the average duration of mental examinations is 53 days.
Published by: Niuvanniemi Hospital · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
Mental examination patients are admitted to the Hospital at the order of a court. The National Institution for Health and Welfare determines the institution where mental examination of the accused will be carried out. The chief physician of the hospital decides when a patient can be admitted, so that the National Institute for Health and Welfare cannot overload the hospital’s bed capacity through its decisions. Provided that the decision can be justified, the chief physician may also decide not to admit a patient, whereby the National Institute for Health and Welfare will find an alternative examination facility. The Mental Health Act states that the examination may last a maximum of 2 months. At Niuvanniemi Hospital the average duration of mental examinations is 53 days. On the basis of the Mental Health Act, a person undergoing mental examination may be kept at the hospital against his or her will. However, the objective is to carry out the treatment in cooperation with the patient as far as possible.
Fee details
Daily hospital fees are posted on niuva.fi website. http://www.niuva.fi/english/pricing.htm
Where and how to get help
niuva.fi website · Website
Information about the tasks, operational objectives and news of Niuvanniemi Hospital.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Tietopyyntö lokitiedoista · Form
Sairaalan tietosuojavastaavalle osoitettu tietopyyntö lokitietojen tarkistamisesta
Description: Finnish · Service languages: Finnish
Phone: 358 295242245 · Charged
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