I already knew Ian. At the beginning of the year I had been called out to assess him at his flat. His family had contacted the GP because he...

First thing in the morning I had to go to Woodland House, our local psychiatric hospital, to attend a Managers Hearing for a patient detaine...

One thing I have learned as an AMHP is never to show patients that you are frightened of them. (Come to think of it, hints and tips for AMHP...

Over the last few years our comparatively quiet rural town has experienced an influx of workers from the European Community. They have come ...

Harry is a man in his late 80’s. He is divorced and lives alone in his own home. He has a number of physical health problems associated with...

Jenny has the dubious distinction of being the person I have assessed under the MHA more than any other, a total of 11 assessments over a 7 ...

On 28th September 1983 the 1959 Mental Health Act was rescinded. I ceased being a Mental Welfare Officer and on that day became an Approved ...