Admission Criteria: Secure Hospital - Medium Secure Unit
The patient:
- Has a primary diagnosis of Learning Disability (LD). Most service users will fall under mild or moderate LD although referrals will still be considered for those with severe LD
OR
- Has a clinical diagnosis of one or more personality disorders as defined in ICD-10 or DSM-IV
OR
- Has a primary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Asperger syndrome with or without general cognitive impairment (Learning Disability)
AND
- Presents with severe challenging behaviour
- May also have complex mental health needs
- Is detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and requires a period of highly specialised assessment and treatment under conditions of medium security
- Requires very high levels of physical, procedural and relational security
- Is aged 18 or over
- Is male
- May also have a forensic history
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