Approved Mental Health Professional
An Approved Mental Health Professional is a CARE PROFESSIONAL approved by Local Social Services Authorities as trained to deal with PERSONS suffering from a mental disorder.
Description
An Approved Mental Health Professional is a CARE PROFESSIONAL.
An Approved Mental Health Professional is a CARE PROFESSIONAL approved by Local Social Services Authorities as trained to deal with PERSONS suffering from a mental disorder.
The Approved Mental Health Professional is responsible for co-ordinating the preliminary examination process and for providing a non-medical view when considering, with her/his colleagues, whether a PATIENT meets the conditions for treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983 as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007. Other duties include: registering PATIENTS, taking PATIENTS to hospital and taking PATIENTS who abscond or who are Absent Without Leave into custody.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Approved Mental Health Professionals |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Business Definition | Approved Mental Health Professional | references in description Approved Mental Health Professional |
| Supporting Information | Community Treatment Order | references in description Approved Mental Health Professional |
