Forthcoming Courses
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Overview
The First–tier Tribunal (Mental
Health), more commonly referred to as Mental Health Tribunals,
hears applications and references for people detained under the
Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007)
or living in the community following the making of a conditional
discharge, or a community treatment or guardianship order.
In the context of Mental Health Tribunals, the course is
designed to enable participants to understand the purpose and
content of the clinician’s report; increase participants knowledge
of the law in relation to tribunals; and familiarise participants
with the tribunal process.
This course is
eligible for 4 CPD hours subject to your peer
group approval.
Course Aims
At the end of the day participants will
have:
- increased their knowledge of the ways
tribunals operate;
- increased their knowledge of the
statutory frameworks and rules within which tribunals operate;
- enhanced their skills to deal with
report writing for tribunals;
- enhanced their skills for giving
evidence at tribunals; and
- generally enhanced their effectiveness
in the tribunal setting.
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