Mental Health Act Training – Level 2 – Online Training Course
£19.99
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Mental Health Act - Online Training Course - Level 2 -Â CPDUK Accredited.
Welcome to our online Mental Health Act training course for those who work in health and social care, security services and other similar settings. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
In most cases, when people are treated in a hospital or another mental health facility, they have agreed or volunteered to be there. They may be referred to as a voluntary patient. However, there are cases when a person can be detained, also known as sectioned, under the Mental Health Act (1983) and treated without their agreement.
The Mental Health Act (1983) is the primary piece of legislation that covers the assessment, treatment and rights of people with a mental health disorder. The 2007 Mental Health Act made several critical changes to the 1983 Mental Health Act, which laid down provision for the compulsory detention and treatment of people with mental health problems in England and Wales. All healthcare and social care workers need to know how the Mental Health Act affects their work.
Entry requirements - no prerequisites required
Assessment type - Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)
Certification/Qualification - Downloadable CPD certified certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification - Assessment and certification costs included in the course price
Course accreditation - CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
This Mental Health Act eLearning course should be completed by those who deal with people who are sectioned under the Mental Health Act. This includes:
- Registered nurses
- Registered general nurses,
- Mental health nurses,
- Learning disability nurses,
- Locum/agency nurses.
- Medical doctors
- Psychiatrists,
- Hospital doctors,
- General Practitioners,
- Locum doctors.
- Healthcare Assistants
- Allied Health Professionals
- Unpaid and voluntary staff working in NHS, the private sector and charities.Â
This online Mental Health Act training is also relevant for health and social care support workers, including charities, nursing and residential home staff. Those who work in security services, such as police officers, will also benefit from our Mental Health Act e-learning course.
What is covered in this course?
This online Mental Health Act training course covers the following:
- Introduction into the Mental Health Act,
- The critical aspects of the Mental Health Act,
- Overview of the 2007 amendments to the Mental Health Act,
- Four steps of the pathway through compulsion,
- Putting the law into practice,
- Implications of the key aspects of the act,
- Broadening professional roles under the Mental Health Act,
- Advocacy services,
- Electroconvulsive therapy guidance,
- Supervised community treatment,
- Mental health tribunals,
- The Code of Practice,
- Balancing the law and practice,
- The five Mental Health Act guiding principles,
- Multi-disciplinary approach,
- Modernising the Mental Health Act, and
- Additional online learning resources and references relating to the Mental Health Act.
Mental Health Act - Online Training Course - Level 2 - CPDUK Accredited.
Course aims and objectives
This Mental Health Act e-learning course aims to improve the learner’s awareness of the current mental health legislation, Code of Practice and be able to apply them in their practice.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online Mental Health Act training course, the learner will know more about the following:
- Introduction to the Mental Health Act:
- The prevalence of mental health in the UK,
- The primary purpose of the Mental Health Act,
- The Code of Practice,
- Key definitions, andÂ
- Key abbreviations that are used in this course.
- The guiding principles of the Mental Health Act:
- Nine key aspects of the Act,
- Pathway through compulsion, and
- The Mental Health Tribunal.
- Putting the law into practice:
- Understanding the significance of the critical aspects,
- Identifying the appropriate medical treatment test,
- Recognising age-appropriate services,
- Broadening professional roles,
- Understanding advocacy services and supervised community treatment,
- Understanding the process of electroconvulsive therapy,
- Mental Health Tribunals, and
- The Code of Practice.
- Balancing the law and practice:
- Understanding how the Code protects the patient’s human rights, and
- The significance of the guiding principles.
- The five guiding principles:
- The application of the guiding principles into practice,
- Considering all the factors,
- Ensuring quality, and
- Involving patients in their care.
- A multidisciplinary approach:
- Modernising the Mental Health Act, and
- Understanding different patient scenarios,
Why is this Mental Health Act Training course important?
Mental Health Act - Online Training Course - CPDUK Accredited.
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Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements (where relevant).
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The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited and trusted leading provider of statutory and mandatory training for health and social care providers across all UK regions.
Established by qualified health and social care professionals, we have extensive experience in various NHS, private and education sectors. Click here to see our full range of accredited courses, programmes and qualifications.
Staff working in health and social care environments must ensure that they complete appropriate statutory and mandatory training to provide safe and effective services.
Our health and social care training courses, programmes and qualifications were designed to provide effective learning and development opportunities for staff at all levels. Our packages include induction training, statutory and mandatory courses and continuing professional development (CPD).
Our statutory, mandatory and specialist health and social care training courses are delivered in line with the relevant UK legislation and recommended practice and standards including:
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
- Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF).
We provide over 500 online CPD accredited training courses, programmes and qualifications. These course materials were developed to meet the needs of individuals and organisations from both the NHS and private sectors.
Some of the key benefits include health and social care workers to meet both their responsibilities and job roles, which are ideal for induction, awareness, knowledge and refresher training.
- Online, self-paced training
- 24-hour learner support
- High-quality interactive courses
- Intuitive learning management system
- Complete modules within 1-2 hours
- Meet organisational mandatory training needs
- Meet training requirements for statutory training
- Instant digital CPD certificates on completion
- Meet current UK legislation and guidelines
- Over 500 CPD courses covering multiple business sectors
- Free blended learning environment (BLE) for all organisations.
You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
Our courses utilise responsive design features, making them available on any device of your choice.
All the courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK). The Mandatory Training Group is an accredited corporate provider of E-Learning courses, programmes and qualifications across all sectors. Click here to see our CPDUK accreditation.
The CPD certificates, awarded upon successful completion, can be used to log your hours against.
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