Form H1 - Regulation 4(1)(g) - Mental Health Act 1983 - Section 5(2) - Report on hospital in-patient

Sep 1, 2026

Form H1 under the Mental Health Act 1983 (Regulation 4(1)(g)) provides a structured report for an in-patient who is not currently liable to be detained under the Act. Part 1 is completed by a qualified medical practitioner or approved clinician, stating patient details, confirming the basis for considering an application under Part 2, and documenting how the report is furnished. Part 2 is completed on behalf of hospital managers, with signature and print name, delivery method, and dates recorded.

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Section 5(2) — Report on hospital in-patient

Part 1 (Medical practitioner or approved clinician)

Part 2 (Hospital managers)

Form H1 - Regulation 4(1)(g) Mental Health Act 1983 Section 5(2) — Report on hospital in-patient PART 1 (To be completed by a medical practitioner or an approved clinician qualified to do so under section 5(2) of the Act) To the managers of [name and address of hospital] I am [PRINT full name] and I am the registered medical practitioner/the approved clinician (who is not a registered medical practitioner) a registered medical practitioner/an approved clinician (who is not a registered medical practitioner)* who is the nominee of the registered medical practitioner or approved clinician (who is not a registered medical practitioner) <*delete the phrase which does not apply> in charge of the treatment of [PRINT full name of patient], who is an in-patient in this hospital and not at present liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. It appears to me that an application ought to be made under Part 2 of the Act for this patient’s admission to hospital for the following reasons— [The full reasons why informal treatment is no longer appropriate must be given. If you need to continue on a separate sheet please indicate here [ ] and attach that sheet to this form.] I am furnishing this report by: consigning it to the hospital managers’ internal mail system today at [time] today sending it to the hospital managers, or a person authorised by them to receive it, by means of electronic communication delivering it (or having it delivered) by hand to a person authorised by the hospital managers to receive it. Signed Date PART 2 (To be completed on behalf of the hospital managers) This report was furnished to the hospital managers through their internal mail system furnished to the hospital managers, or a person authorised by them to receive it, by means of electronic communication delivered to me in person as someone authorised by the hospital managers to receive this report at [time] on [date] Signed on behalf of the hospital managers PRINT NAME Date © Crown copyright 2020 Mental Health HYPERLINK "https://www.gov.uk/dhsc" www.gov.uk/dhsc This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit HYPERLINK "http://nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/" nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.

FAQs

Who should complete Part 1 of Form H1?

Part 1 must be completed by a medical practitioner or an approved clinician qualified under section 5(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

What must be stated in Part 1 about reasons for informal treatment?

The full reasons why informal treatment is no longer appropriate must be given, supporting why an application should be made under Part 2 for the patient’s admission.

What information is required in Part 2 for hospital managers?

Part 2 must confirm how the report was furnished or delivered, record the relevant time/date, and include the signature on behalf of the hospital managers and the printed name and date.

Sep 1, 2026

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