AMHP Legal Update

Aims

The main aim is to give AMHPs the opportunity to update their legal knowledge and skills regarding their work under the Mental Health Act 1983. This update has a focus on practice dilemmas arising from the pandemic as well as case law developments.

At the end of the course AMHPs should have a better understanding of:

1. the latest DHSC advice affecting AMHPs during the pandemic;

2. interviewing in a “suitable manner”, “seeing” the patient and personal examinations by doctors;

3. nearest relative issues;