The Masked AMHP

Saturday, 23 November 2019

What’s in the political parties’ manifestos relating to mental health?

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Since we are about to have yet another General Election on 12 December 2019, I thought it might be informative to see what the main na...
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Thursday, 5 September 2019

What is a hospital within the meaning of the Mental Health Act?

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Artist's impression of a NHS hospital ward following Brexit You’d think that some words do not need interpretation or explanation....
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Wednesday, 21 August 2019

When should you, or shouldn’t you, use section 4?

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I decided to write this post after there was a discussion among our local AMHPs concerning the use of s.4, in particular when involving ...
Wednesday, 7 August 2019

Ask the AMHP

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Ask the Masked AMHP for the answers to your thorny MHA related problems. He might know the answer. Or not. The Masked AMHP always ...
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Wednesday, 10 July 2019

Can you use the Mental Health Act with a person with capacity?

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Amy Morby A recent inquest in Cornwall reported on the sad case of 23 year old Amy Morby, who died as a result of an overdose. It...
Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Who’s responsible for assessing under s.3 for a patient detained under s.2?

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Across England and Wales, because of the desperate shortage of suitable psychiatric hospital beds, huge numbers of people needing acute ...
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The Masked AMHP
I was an Approved Mental Health Professional and Practice Consultant working for a local authority AMHP Service in England. I 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. I am now retired. This blog is designed to illuminate and explain the functions and dilemmas 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.
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