The Masked AMHP

Friday, 10 May 2019

What’s the point of private psychiatric hospitals?

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Once upon a time, in a galaxy far far away… Once upon a time (about 20 years ago) NHS psychiatric hospitals had enough beds for an...
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Monday, 1 April 2019

The Masked AMHP has some unbelievable news!

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I can't keep it secret any longer!   The Masked AMHP is excited and delighted to reveal that his exploits are to be made into a TV s...
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Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Section 3 and “appropriate medical treatment”

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In my last blog I looked at S.2 and S.3 of the Mental Health Act. When an AMHP is considering use of S.3 of the Mental Health Act, whic...
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Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Section 2 or Section 3?

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These are the sections of the Mental Health Act that are the most commonly used when compulsory detention in hospital is being conside...
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Wednesday, 9 January 2019

When is it appropriate to use the MHA when someone is causing a public nuisance?

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When I was working in a community mental health team, I was once asked to attend a public meeting regarding a Housing Association tenant...
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Saturday, 15 December 2018

The Mental Health Act Review

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Professor Sir Simon Wessely, Chair of the MHA Review The Mental Health Act Review , chaired by Professor Sir Simon Wessely, was finall...
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The Masked AMHP
I am an Approved Mental Health Professional and Practice Consultant working for a local authority AMHP Service in England. I have practiced under 3 Mental Health Acts, since as long ago as 1981, even before the 1983 Mental Health Act. Which makes me pretty ancient now. This blog is designed to illuminate and explain the functions and dliemmas of an AMHP within the Mental Health Act. It is intended to be of help to professionals and service users alike. I hope that it is both informative and entertaining. I am also a freelance trainer, and have taught mental health law on an AMHP course. I've appeared at conferences all over England and Wales. If you'd like to book me for your conference or training event just send me an email.
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