Explanatory Note:

This is a new course, designed to meet the needs of the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007. The full two days forms an introductory course for doctors who have S.12 status and are going on to become an Approved Clinician.

Cancellation and Refunds:

Should you cancel your booking less than 10 working days prior to the date of the course, we will refund your fee less 50%.

Day 1

9.00 Registration and Coffee

9.30

Introduction to the nature of the course and applying to become an Approved Clinician

Robert Keys, Mental Health Law Manager, NELFT

9.40 Detention and different routes towards Compulsory Care & Treatment

Robert Keys, Mental Health Law Manager, NELFT

10.00

Criteria for Detention & Main Civil Admission Sections

Robert Keys, Mental Health Law Manager, NELFT

11.00 Coffee

11.20 - Mental Health Assessments: Case Studies & Group Work

Dr Vincent Perry, Associate Medical Director, NELFT

1.00 - Buffet Lunch

2.00 - Appeals & Legal Remedies to Detention and Community Treatment Orders

Ram Seth, Consultant Psychiatrist / Independent Trainer / Tribunal Member

3.20 - DoLS and its inter-relationship with the Mental Health Act

Chelle Farnan, Clinical Lead (Prevent, MCA & DoLS), NELFT

4.00 Final Discussion

Day 2

9.00 - Registration and Coffee

9.30 - Welcome and Introduction to the day

Robert Keys, Mental Health Law Manager, NELFT

9.40 - Inpatient care for Detained Patients: issues and developments for Approved Clinicians

Robert Keys, Mental Health Law Manager, NELFT

11.00 Coffee

11.20 - The Role of Community Treatment Orders

Phil Howes, Independent Mental Health Consultant / Trainer

1.00 Lunch

2.00 - Capacity & Consent to Treatment: Presentation and Case Studies

Daniel Freeman, Senior Solicitor, Kennedys

3.20 - Case Studies on Detention and Community Treatment Orders

Robert Keys, Mental Health Law Manager, NELFT

Phil Howes, Independent Mental Health Consultant / Trainer

4.10 - Final Comments / Discussion

4.30 - End of Day 2

Initial Approved Clinician Course (2 Days)

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