Approved Clinician Forum 2022
- Careers and professional development
- Mental health
- Professional Practice

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About
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:
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Professor John Taylor, Chair, BPS MHA Advisory Group
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Matthew Siddons, Head of Mental Health Act Implementation, Department of Health & SC
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Angela Macfarlane, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University Newcastle
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Dr Jeanette McDonagh, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Approved Clinician
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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]
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 | |
11.15 | Legal 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 |
16.00 | Close |
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