This accessible and practical guide de-mystifies the Mental Health Tribunal for health and social care professionals. Written by a mental health lawyer and a MHT Panel member, it offers essential explanations of all stages of the MHT proceedings, from initial application to the final decision. The book also provides answers to frequently asked questions and provides top tips to help guide through the whole process.
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Introduction
Chapter 1: History and Legal Context
Chapter 2: Applications and References to the Tribunal
Chapter 3: What Powers and Duties Do the Tribunal Have?
Chapter 4: Who is on the Tribunal Panel and What are their Roles?
Chapter 5: Who Should Attend the Tribunal Hearing and Why?
Chapter 6: How do Tribunals Apply the Law?
Chapter 7: Preparing Written Evidence
Chapter 8: Pre-Hearing Matters
Chapter 9: What Happens At The Hearing?
Chapter 10: The Welfare of the Patient
Chapter 11: Decisions, Reviews, Appeals: Disagreements and Complaints
Recommended Further Reading and Online Resources
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Table of Cases
Table of Legislation, Statutory Materials and Guidance
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Christine Hutchison is a registered social worker, practicing for many years as an Approved Social Worker/Approved Mental Health Professional. Christine has lectured for Bournemouth University’s post qualifying AMHP courses and worked as a Mental Health Act Commissioner for the Care Quality Commission. She is a Specialist Lay Member of the Mental Health Tribunal and a Director of Edge Training & Consultancy Ltd, delivering training on mental health and mental capacity law and practice in England and Wales.
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