Gauteng Health invites nominations for New Mental Health Review Board

As part of rebuilding and capacitating Gauteng Mental Health Review Board (GMHRB), the Department of Health is inviting nominations for the appointment of new members. Appropriately qualified candidates will be considered and appointed by the MEC for Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa in line with terms of the Mental Health Care Act, No. 17 of 2002.

The strengthening of GMHRB is also in line with Health Ombudsman Recommendations. Releasing the report on the Gauteng Mental Health Marathon Project last month, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba said: “The Gauteng Mental Health Review Board was found to be moribund, ineffective and without authority and without independence. As a structure its terms of reference must be clearly defined and strengthened in line with the National Health Act and the Mental Health Care Act 2002 and its independence and authority re-established.”

The functions and powers of the GMHRB are:

  • Consider appeals against decisions of the head of a health establishment;
  • Make decisions with regard to assisted or involuntary mental healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation services; 
  • Consider reviews and make decisions on assisted involuntary mental health care users;
  • Consider 72-hours assessment made by the head of healthcare establishment and make decisions to provide further involuntary care, treatment and rehabilitation;
  • Consider applications for transfer of mental health care users to maximum security facilities; and
  • Consider periodic reports on the mental health status of mentally ill prisoners.  

The nominations will be for appointment as members of the GMHRB for Health Districts and institutions for all five Gauteng regions: Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, West Rand and Sedibeng. The closing date for nominations is 10 March 2017. Members of the community are advised to visit Department of Health website for more information.

For media enquiries please contact:
Vuyo Sabani
Cell: 076 833 1631
E-mail: mediaenquiries@gauteng.gov.za

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