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Patient examined by RMO or Part II doctor within 48hours of admission (if RMO did not complete Form 7)

The patient must be examined by the Responsible Medical Officer (RMO) or Part II doctor, if neither was the admitting doctor, within 48 hours of admission. The RMO or Part II doctor should, following the examination, consider whether the patient should be further detained or discharged from detention. LINK TO ROLE OF PSYCHIATRIST