Helen has over 20 years of experience working within NHS services. She specialises in mental health and in particular, the application of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

She currently leads a team dedicated to supporting the use of the Mental Health Act 1983, with a strong focus on legal compliance, governance, and regulatory alignment. She also manages the application of the Act across different providers.

Helen provides expert guidance to clinicians across all specialties, ensuring best practice in legal and ethical decision-making. She is highly experienced in liaising with regulatory bodies and contributing to strategic reporting, policy and service development.

Helen has an LLM in Mental Health Law, Policy and Practice. She is an experienced trainer, delivering education and training across both NHS and private sector organisations.  

What people say about Helen: 

'Really well explained with lots of good examples/case studies'

'Questions encouraged and answered really thoroughly and knowledgeably'

'Tutor was very patient and thorough - very well delivered - thank you'

'Very informal approach led to very useful discussions, very informative'

'The group discussions were just fabulous - and generated great discussions/debates and a very varied perspective on care/nursing dilemmas in many sectors'