Commentary on Sections Section 9 – Conduct of primary mental health assessments
16.Where a primary mental health assessment is required to be undertaken, that assessment will identify two things:
	local primary mental health treatment which might improve or prevent a deterioration in the person’s mental health; and
	any other services which might improve or prevent a deterioration in the person’s mental health.
17.Assessments may only be conducted by a practitioner who is eligible to undertake such an assessment; eligibility will be determined by regulations made under section 47 of the Measure.