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The Role of the SOAD

The Role of the SOAD

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Description

The SOAD service safeguards the rights of patients detained under the Mental Health Act who either refuse the treatment prescribed to them or are deemed incapable of consenting.
According to the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England and Wales, the SOAD service receive around 16,000 requests for second opinions every year, so it is crucial that you appreciate the importance of SOADs.During this session lecturer Steph Barber of Law Hound will examine the role of the SOAD; to decide whether the treatment recommended is clinically defensible and whether due consideration has been given to the views and rights of the patient.

This session will offer an invaluable insight to those specialise in mental health law and tribunal work and will ensure that viewers understand the needs pertinent to more vulnerable clients.

What you'll learn

Understand what a SOAD is and what their role entails
Be familiar with the SOAD’s process

Requirements

Watch the recorded webinar and review the reference notes and optional evaluation form to test your legal knowledge.
This course provides 0.5 – 1 CPD points (depending on length of time spent reviewing the supporting documentation).

Who is the target audience?

Mental health practitioners

Course Content

Recorded Webinars

Webinar

00:17:25

Written and recorded by Steph Barber, Law Hound

Documentation

Notes

3 Pages

Evaluation

1 Pages

KeyWords

Second Opinion Appointed Doctor, Mental Health Act, Care Quality Commission

Instructor

Steph Barber

1633 Users
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Steph Barber completed her legal training in the North West before setting up her own specialist commercial and medical negligence law firm. She sold her firm in 2000 and joined a progressive London charity as their in house counsel. Steph joined Law Hound to head up their commercial law department and has developed Law Hound's online legal services.

Steph enjoys travel and eating out in her spare time. Steph has lectured extensively on CPD courses, to the Court Service, Legal Services Commission and private practices on procedure and practice.

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