Resident doctors presenting evidence at mental health tribunals

Navigating the complexities of mental health tribunals can be a daunting experience.

This page contains some resources to help guide resident doctors through the process of giving evidence. (Resident doctors were formerly referred to as 'trainees'. Some of these resources were created before this change.)

RCPsych eLearning content

• TrOn – Mental health tribunals: giving evidence
• Mental health and tribunal law: Part 1 – an introduction
• Mental health and tribunal law: Part 2 – Section 72 of the Mental Health Act

Video resources

• Improving your confidence, knowledge and skills in presenting medical evidence at Mental Health Tribunals - a session for Core Trainee
  • Training Guide for Core Resident Doctors: preparing yourself to give evidence at Mental Health Tribunals (DOC)
• Improving your confidence, knowledge and skills in presenting medical evidence at Mental Health Tribunals - a session for Specialist Resident Doctors
  • Training Guide for Specialist Resident Doctors in Adult Psychiatry: preparing yourself to give evidence at Mental Health Tribunals (DOC)