4.8 Ensure all Approved Mental Health April – onwards Jane Hutchison/ All Approved Mental Health Professionals meet Professionals maintain competence Annual report Sarah Bennion the legal competency requirements through an agreed Continuing May 2015 2gether NHSFT Professional Development programme (annual report) 4.9 Ensure all Approved Mental Health Jan-Mar 2015 Les Trewin All Approved Mental Health Professionals meet Professional reports are of sufficient 2gether NHSFT the legal competency requirements quality (audit) Karl Gluck Gloucestershire County Council 4.10 Review interface between daytime End of October Karl Gluck/Louise West Ensure that Mental Health Act assessments are Approved Mental Health Professional 2014 Gloucestershire County undertake in a timely fashion in accordance and EDT (to include planned OOH Council with the legislation/Code of Practice Mental Health Act assessments) 4.11 Review role of single contact (adult End of October Karl Gluck Clear guidance for Health and Social Care staff helpdesk) in conjunction with 2014 Gloucestershire County on how and when to request a Mental Health 2GNHSFT Contact Centre for Mental Council Act assessment Health Act assessment requests Les Trewin Review Adult helpdesk Approved 2gether NHSFT Mental Health Professional protocols 4.12 Review role of Approved Mental January 2015 Karl Gluck Options appraisal for commissioners on best Health Professional within Crisis Gloucestershire County practice Resolution and Home Treatment Council Teams Sarah Bannion 2gether NHSFT 4.13 Review multi-agency conveyance January 2015 Karl Gluck Revised multi-agency policy and guidance for individuals detained Gloucestershire County implementation plan under the Mental Health Act Council Interagency Monitoring Group
4.8 Ensure all Approved Mental Health Professionals maintain competence through an agreed Continuing Professional Development programme (annual report) April – onwards Annual report May 2015 Jane Hutchison/ Sarah Bennion 2gether NHSFT All Approved Mental Health Professionals meet the legal competency requirements 4.9 Ensure all Approved Mental Health Professional reports are of sufficient quality (audit) Jan-Mar 2015 Les Trewin 2gether NHSFT Karl Gluck Gloucestershire County Council All Approved Mental Health Professionals meet the legal competency requirements 4.10 Review interface between daytime Approved Mental Health Professional and EDT (to include planned OOH Mental Health Act assessments) End of October 2014 Karl Gluck/Louise West Gloucestershire County Council Ensure that Mental Health Act assessments are undertake in a timely fashion in accordance with the legislation/Code of Practice 4.11 Review role of single contact (adult helpdesk) in conjunction with 2GNHSFT Contact Centre for Mental Health Act assessment requests Review Adult helpdesk Approved Mental Health Professional protocols End of October 2014 Karl Gluck Gloucestershire County Council Les Trewin 2gether NHSFT Clear guidance for Health and Social Care staff on how and when to request a Mental Health Act assessment 4.12 Review role of Approved Mental Health Professional within Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams January 2015 Karl Gluck Gloucestershire County Council Sarah Bannion 2gether NHSFT Options appraisal for commissioners on best practice 4.13 Review multi-agency conveyance guidance for individuals detained under the Mental Health Act January 2015 Karl Gluck Gloucestershire County Council Interagency Monitoring Group Revised multi-agency policy and implementation plan
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