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Police Powers - Patients Found in Public Places

Section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (the MHA) allows police intervention in the case of someone who appears to be suffering from a mental disorder and who is in a public place, to be taken to or kept in a “place of safety”. The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (the PCA) has brought about quite significant changes to s136.Intended as an introduction or reminder for those specialise in mental health law and tribunal work, this session will examine the changes to the PCA and will focus on the following: Provisions of s136 of t ... See more

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Information Provided to Patients Detained Under The MHA

with Steph Barber

This bite-size session will provide viewers with an overview of the information that must be provided to patients detained under Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) in accordance with s132. Delivered by Steph Barber of Law Hound, this session is aimed at those wishing to specialise in mental health law and tribunal work and will consider the following:The provisions of s132 of the MHAWhat information must be provided Effective communication of information What the Code of Practice advises Keeping patients informed ... See more

101 Users Enrolled

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The Legal Issues Relating to Care at the End of Life

with Alison Joyce

This course will cover the law relating to care provided to patients at the end of their life, and will explore some of the tensions faced by those receiving the care, their families and the clinicians providing the care. It will cover the decision-making process that should be followed, and what can be done if families feel that an inappropriate decision has been made. The following topics will also be considered: · Personal Autonomy · Advance Statements · Advance Decisions · Lasting Powers of Attorney · ... See more

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The Duty of Candour and Being Open

with Alison Joyce

Published on 6 February 2013, the Francis Inquiry Report, which examined the causes of the failings in care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, recommended that a statutory duty of candour be introduced in order to ensure that providers of health and adult social care are open with patients when things go wrong. From October 2014, subject to parliamentary approval, all NHS trusts, foundation trusts and special health authorities will be required to comply with the statutory duty of candour. This is part of a fundamental standard re ... See more

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When Must a Patient Consent to Treatment under the MHA

with Steph Barber

This course tackles the complicated issue of when a patient must consent to medical treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended, and will provide an invaluable insight or reminder for those in practice.During this bite size session lecturer Steph Barber will discuss the definition of medical treatment and the circumstances in which compulsory treatment for detained patients can be carried out.Consideration will also be given to situations where a second opinion or urgent treatment is required.Primarily aimed at those spec ... See more

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PALs and Independent Advocates

with Steph Barber

Following the redesign of the NHS Litigation Authority to NHS Resolution, their aim is to avoid litigation and deal with claims that they say are “often pursued in search of an explanation or acknowledgement that something has gone wrong”. Aimed at those specialising in clinical negligence work, or anyone who is interested in the NHS complaints system, this session will provide viewers with an opportunity to examine the background to the NHS complaints systems and those initial services and individuals who are there to support pa ... See more

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Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment

with Steph Barber

An advanced decision made under the Mental Health Act 2005 specifies what future medical and healthcare treatment you wish to refuse, if at that time you lack mental capacity.Delivered by lecturer Steph Barber, this session will explore advance decisions and their impact in so far as the Mental Health Act 1983 is concerned. The following areas will be examined:ValidityWithdrawalRelying on advance decisions and healthcare professional’s liability Medical treatment and detained patients Intended to provide an introduction ... See more

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The Role of IMHA

with Steph Barber

Independent Mental Health Advocates or IMHAs are specialist advocates who are trained specifically to work within the framework of the MHA. Delivered by experienced lecturer Steph Barber of Law Hound, this course will examine the role of the IMHA in England. Consideration will be given to who IMHAs are, what their role is and how to access their services. Guidance will also be offered in respect of the support available and the issue of confidentiality.Intended as an introduction to, or reminder for, those wishing to specialise in me ... See more

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A Detained Patient's Right to Visitors

with Steph Barber

This session examines adult patients who are detained under the mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) and their right to visitors, including the right to be able to communicate with friends and family on the telephone. It will also explore the circumstances under which visitors can be restricted and the guidelines which are issued to healthcare professionals. Providing an invaluable insight for those who currently specialise in mental health law and tribunal work or those who wish to do so, bite-size session will consider the following topic ... See more

66 Users Enrolled

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Emergency Detention under the MHA

with Steph Barber

This bite size session will focus on emergency detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983, particularly holding powers and emergency admission, whereby an emergency detention certificate allows a person to be held in hospital for up to 72 hours while their condition is assessed.Delivered by former mental health practitioner Steph Barber of Law Hound, this session will provide viewers with an invaluable insight into this area of mental health law and is both a useful introduction to, or reminder for those, specialising in mental heal ... See more

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Police Powers - Search and Removal

with Steph Barber

This session looks at police powers when dealing with patients who are liable to be detained or are subject to guardianship and who are absent without authority (AWOL). Delivered by Steph Barber, a former mental health practitioner and lecturer at Law Hound, this session will provide viewers with an overview of the relevant changes made by the Policing and Crime Act 2017 or the PCA and will consider the following: Who AWOL patients areDealing with AWOL patients – s18 Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA)The changes made to s ... See more

107 Users Enrolled

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The Role of the SOAD

with Steph Barber

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 t ... See more

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Police Powers - Patients Found in Public Places

Information Provided to Patients Detained Under The MHA

The Legal Issues Relating to Care at the End of Life

The Duty of Candour and Being Open

When Must a Patient Consent to Treatment under the MHA

PALs and Independent Advocates

Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment

The Role of IMHA

A Detained Patient's Right to Visitors

Emergency Detention under the MHA

Police Powers - Search and Removal

The Role of the SOAD