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Reminder for AC renewal


Reminder for AC renewal

Doctors are reminded approximately 9 and 6 months in advance of their approval expiry date. A final reminder will be sent approx. 3 months before their expiry date.
In all circumstances, the approval office attach an updated course list (national and Local) as well as a copy of the New Instruction and application form to submit in time.
It is standard that MDs and MHA Managers are copied in when the final reminder is issued.
Course attendance must be within 12 months of the current approval expires.

Who is eligible for AC Approval? Professional Requirements


Who is eligible for AC Approval? Professional Requirements

Psychiatrists on the specialist register – straightforward application
Doctors not on the specialist register – Portfolio Route
Psychologists, OT’s, Nurses, AMHPs – Portfolio Route

What do Panels do?


What do Panels do?

Grant S12/AC Approvals appropriately, behalf of the Secretary of State

Upload all approvals information for Sec 12(2) and AC status on to the National Database

Endorse s12/AC training courses in England and Wales

Ensure sufficient s12/AC initial and refresher courses are available

Promote good practice s12/AC practice regionally

Liaise with GMC/other professional bodies regarding complaints about s12/AC approved doctors – note Panels do not directly investigate complaints

Module 6

Eligibility Criteria and Application Process for AC Status
Author: Denista Wincey, Approvals Lead – London s12/AC Approvals Panel

S12/AC Approval

S12 /AC Approval is a statutory function held by the Secretary of State for Health

Department of Health on behalf of the Secretary of State (SoS) for Health in 2014 awarded contracts to 4 Regional Panels to undertake the approvals function (reduction from 7 regional panels)

London

Remained unchanged
(CNWL NHS Trust)

North of England

North East,
North West,
Yorkshire & Humber (TEWV NHS Trust)

Midlands & East

East & West Midlands,
East of England (RDASH NHS Trust)

South of England

South East,
South West and South Central
(Winterhead Ltd - Independent Provider)

Module 5.2

Treatment Of Children (Under 16 Years) & Young Persons (16 & 17 Years)
Authors: Dr Dan Hayes, Consultant Psychiatrist & Lead Panel member – London s12/AC Approvals Panel
Denista Wincey, Approvals Lead – London s12/AC Approvals Panel

Introduction

The application to those under 18 is different. Different considerations apply to those who are sixteen and over (‘young persons’) and to those under 16 (‘children’).

When an under 18 year old requires treatment, it may be necessary to consider their capacity/ competence to consent to treatment in the context of their age and maturity, as well as the effect of any illness or disability on their understanding. It is also necessary to consider the role of someone with parental responsibility under the Children Act 1989, or the Court. There may be a number of different people who can consent to treatment/ admission if appropriate to do so. You may visit the guidance in relation to treatment of children is given in chapter 19 of the MHA 1983 Code (2015) and also at para 24.31-24.34.

Module 5.1


Different Routes Towards Compulsory Care And Treatment
Author: Robert Keys, Head of MH Law, NELFT

Learning Objectives

  • To consider how voluntary consent underlies all medical treatment
  • To consider concepts around autonomy and refusal of treatment
  • To gain an overview of the broad range of legal powers that can be used to deprive of liberty and/or give compulsory treatment
  • To see how ideas of human rights affect treatment
  • To consider ethical justifications for compulsory treatment

To examine in summary the main legal authorities for compulsory treatment and how these differ

Module 3.1

Managers Hearings and Tribunals
Author: Arthur de Frisching, Hospital Manager

Tribunals and Managers’ Reviews

Role and Purpose

Applying The Law


Applying The Law

The flow chart below suggests how to approach making treatment decisions in practice.