
AMHPs
We deliver a range of courses that meet the competency requirements of relevant training per year as set out in the English & Welsh AMHP Approval regulations. For no additional fee we will liaise with you and the AMHP Lead(s) to ensure your training incorporates any local requests or issues.
We can incorporate some but not all of the topics from the list below in liaison with the commissioner. Some of these topics can also run as stand alone half or full days for a more detailed analysis. If you wish to include something not on this list, please do ask.
For more information or to make a booking please contact Louise Elgar, Business Manager, admin@edgetraining.org.uk 07825 731139.
Legal updates including case law, policy updates and relevant guidance for AMHPs
Case law and policy update
Case law revision for AMHPs: Top 10 cases (Top 5 if half day)
MHA Code refresher (England and Wales have different Codes so this course will vary depending on whether delivered in England or Wales)
Human Rights Act 1998 refresher for AMHPs
Review of Safeguarding Adult Reviews & Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman decisions involving mental health and the MHA ( England)
Section 135 MHA
Section 136 MHA
Section 12 and 12A refresher (role of s.12 doctors/conflict of interest Regulations)
Section 15 completion and scrutiny of applications for admission
Part III MHA and assessments at police station, courts and interface with Part II MHA.
The Nearest Relative (identification, consultation, objections, case law, applications to court, recording.)
Sections 11, 12 & 13 MHA refresher
Conveying and relevant case law
Back to basics on sections 1-6 MHA (mental disorder, criteria for admission, nature, degree etc)
Community Treatment Orders (legal grounds, AMHP and RC role, recall, revocation, deprivation of liberty, case law) (half or full day)
Guardianship (legal grounds, AMHP role and process)
Part IV and 4A consent to treatment
Section 117 MHA revision & case law update
Section 131 MHA informal admission: revision for AMHPs
Section 140 MHA (beds, delays, coroners reports and AMHP practice- we will incorporate discussion of any local policy & protocol where there is one)
Section 2 and section 3 MHA (Code guidance & practice issues for AMHPs)
We offer opportunities for AMHPs to raise issues and practice dilemmas during our courses.
Specialist Topics:
We also run specialised thematic courses for AMHPs and others in health and social care etc. These courses are run by a range of professionals who have been or are in practice in their area of expertise. These are full days unless otherwise specified below. Full programmes can be sent on request (see titles below). Those titles with an asterisk are in the process of being developed ready for delivery shortly.
AMHPs and Decision making- theories, models and practice
AMHP law and practice advanced workshop
AMHP Re-approval 3 day course (for AMHPs who are required to submit portfolios and show evidence of competence for re-approval at the 5 year stage or returning to AMHP practice after a break)
AMHP Report writing to withstand scrutiny
Anti-racist & anti-discriminatory AMHP Practice
Assessing children and young people with complex mental health needs (whole or half day- content varies)
Assessing older adults and the role of the AMHP
Assessing people with eating disorders and the role of the AMHP
Assessing people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions and the role of the AMHP
Assessing people who misuse substances and/or alcohol and the role of the AMHP
Assessment and communication in MHA assessments
Care Act for AMHPs
CTOs, s17 and s7 as a full day (whole or half day content varies)
Dementia and neurocognitive disorders
Empowerment, Involvement and shared decision making in MHA assessments
Gender identity and mental health- a one-day course for AMHPs
Guardianship (whole or half day content varies)
Hoarding and self-neglect
Human Rights Act for AMHPs
Mental Capacity Act/Mental Health Act interface for AMHPs
Perinatal mental health for AMHPs
Personality disorder (an overview)
Psychosis- assessment and communication in MHA assessments for AMHPs
Risks, benefits and decision making for AMHPs
Risk positive assessment of personality and suicidality
Scrutiny of statutory forms: half-day revision for AMHPs including conflict of interest Regulations. (English version includes electronic forms & regs)
Section 117 (whole or half day content varies)
Solution Focused Practice and the role of the AMHP
Stress, burnout and AMHPs’ psychological safety
The Mental Health Tribunal & the Mental Health Review Tribunal for Wales (writing reports and giving evidence) (whole or half day content varies)
The nearest relative (whole or half day content varies)
A range of courses for ASYE and NQSW programmes which we can advise on request.
You can find the full list at https://www.edgetraining.org.uk and on the Home Page look for “Commission us” for courses we offer.
Please note: If you are requesting training to meet a specific need as an outcome of a review/report and/or you intend that the training or supervision is mandatory please make that clear at the time of the enquiry. This will allow us to liaise with you ahead of confirming any booking to clarify what your requirements are and how we can best meet them.