Approved Clinician Forum 2022

28 October 20229:45am - 4:00pmLondon
  • Careers and professional development
  • Mental health
  • Professional Practice
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This event is open to anyone who is or is interested in becoming an approved clinician (including psychologists, nurses, social workers and occupational therapists).   

In this forum you will hear from:

  • Professor John Taylor, Chair, BPS MHA Advisory Group

  • Matthew Siddons, Head of Mental Health Act Implementation, Department of Health & SC

  • Angela Macfarlane, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University Newcastle

  • Dr Jeanette McDonagh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Approved Clinician 

  • Carole Burrell, Associate Professor in Law, Northumbria University Newcastle

In the Parallel Development Sessions you will hear from:

Session a) Natalie Wortley, Associate Professor in Law; Dr Andrew Cole, Medical Member; Professor John Taylor, Specialist Lay Member; Carole Burrell, Mental Health Solicitor; Aneurin Brennan (Nye) will be taking part in the simulated tribunal

Session b) Dr Louise Braham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Approved Clinician & Approvals Panel Member

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

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09.45

Arrival, Registration and Coffee

 
10.00

Welcome and Introductions

Professor John Taylor, Chair, BPS MHA Advisory Group
10.15

Draft Mental Health Bill – Update and Q&A

Matthew Siddons, Head of Mental Health Act Implementation, Department of Health & SC

11.00

Coffee Break

 
11.15Legal Update

Carole Burrell, Associate Professor in Law, Northumbria University Newcastle

12.00

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the context of the MHA

Angela Macfarlane, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University Newcastle
12.45

Lunch Break

 
13.30

Parallel Development Sessions

 
 

a) Simulated First-tier Tribunal Hearing

Natalie Wortley, Associate Professor in Law; Dr Andrew Cole, Medical Member; Professor John Taylor, Specialist Lay Member; Carole Burrell, Mental Health Solicitor; Aneurin Brennan (Nye)

 b) AC Development Workshop: Training, Practice and Portfolio

Dr Louise Braham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Approved Clinician & Approvals Panel Member

15.00

Tea Break

 
15.15

Capacity and Restricted Patients – A Case Study

Dr Jeanette McDonagh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Approved Clinician 
15.45

Closing Remarks

Professor John Taylor, Chair, BPS MHA Advisory Group

16.00Close

 

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