Introduction to the Mental Health Act, Code and Tribunals - Peter Edwards Law Training

This course is essential for those with little or no knowledge of the Mental Health Act who wish to obtain a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the subject. The emphasis of this day is on how the law works in practice.

Content

• Overview of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Definitions and terms
• Assessment for possible admission to hospital
• MHA or MCA?
• New Powers of Entry (s.135)
• New Police powers (s.136)
• Civil admission (ss.2, 3, & 4)
• Admission to hospital via Courts/Prison
• Treatment under Part IV, MHA 1983
• Second opinion appointed doctors
• Holding powers of doctors (s.5(2))
• Holding powers of nurses (s.5(4))
• Leave (s.17)
• Absence without leave (s.18)
• First and Upper Tier Tribunals
• Hospital Manager’s hearings
• Care Programme Approach
• s.117 aftercare
• Guardianship (s.7)

Terms

Substitutes welcome.

No transfers or cancellations within 14 days. Prior to this 20% administration charge.

PELT right to cancel course.

Accreditation

For solicitors (5 hours - SRA).

For psychiatrists (5 CPD points - Royal College of Psychiatrists) as part of a Personal Development Plan (subject to peer group approval).