Section 28: Follow up of discharged patients
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28. Follow up of discharged patients
(1) Nursing and paramedical staff trained in handling patients suffering
from a mental disorder shall be made available—
(a) to keep in touch with and monitor the health and welfare of any
patient discharged from a centre;
(b) to review and maintain the health of any person believed to be
suffering from a mental disorder.
(2) A nurse or a member of the paramedical staff specified in subsection (1) may refer a patient to a centre where he thinks such a course is
necessary.
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- Will anyone follow up with me after I'm discharged from a centre?