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    Mental Health Act S12 (2) AC approvals

    On behalf of the Department of Health TEWV manages the contract for the Department of Health (DH) approvals function under the Mental Health Act 1983, (as amended 2007) for both Section 12(2) doctors and approved clinicians (AC) in the north of England. The panel covers the North East, North West and Yorkshire regions.

    All Section 12 and AC approvals enquires should be sent directly to NEAP.

    Contact information

    Address

    North of England Approvals Panel
    West Park Hospital
    Edward Pease Way
    Darlington
    County Durham
    DL2 2TS

    Telephone

    01325 552387 (NEAP work hybrid, please email for a call back)

    Email

    All email enquiries to be sent to tewv.neap@nhs.net.

    Website

    North of England Approvals Panel (NEAP)

    About the panel

    Panel Chair for North of England

    Dr Gill Ayliffe

    Panel Vice Chairs

    Dr Misha Mockett (North West)
    Janet McAdam (Yorkshire)

    Approvals Lead/Manager

    Amy Russell

    There are also approximately 60 panel members across the North of England.

    Approval Coordinators

    • Paula Hodgeman (Mon-Thu)
    • Kirsty Hughes (Mon-Fri)
    • Sophie Tayor-Wright (Mon-Fri)
    • Marjorie Wilson (Mon-Wed)

    Areas covered

    • Yorkshire: North Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
    • North East: County Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
    • North West: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside