Section 4: Functions of Board

4. Functions of Board (1) The Board shall be responsible to the Ministry for— (a) the planning and management of mental health care; (b) the promotion of standards of good practice and the efficiency of mental health services; (c) the protection of patients’ rights; (d) the promotion of the physical and mental health of patients; (e) the promotion of measures to ensure that patients are given appropriate care; (f) recommending measures for the occupational health care of patients; (g) recommending measures on continuing education and training of nursing and paramedical staff; (h) the investigation of complaints and grievances of patients, patients’ next of kin, visitors and staff; (i) recommending measures for the sound financial management of mental health services. (2) The Board shall furnish a yearly report of its activities to the Ministry and such other information with respect to the activities of the Board as the Ministry may require. (3) For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the Board shall inspect a centre at intervals of not less than 6 months and may interview any person in the centre in the course of an inspection. [Issue 7] M61 – 4 Revised Laws of Mauritius