Module Descriptors
LAW AND MENTAL HEALTH INCLUDING SECTION 12 TRAINING FOR THE 2007 MENTAL HEALTH ACT
XCPD70518
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Paul Kingston
Email: P.Kingston@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 14
Independent Study Hours: 136
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Legal and policy framework of the 2007 MHA
Evolution of the new roles of Approved and Responsible Clinician
Ethical and legal key functions
Assessing mental disorder
Treatment of mental disorder
Determining compulsory confinement
Assessing and managing risk
Cognisance of biological/psychological/cultural and social perspectives on mental disorder
Consent and capacity
Multidisciplinary working
Care Programme Approach
The Role of Section 12 Clinicians
Module Additional Assessment Details
Written essay 3000 words 100% (contributes to meeting all LO's)

Formative Feedback will consist of:
Tutorials and Mentorship
Module Resources
Internet
Work Colleagues
Module Texts
Bartlett, P and Sandland, R (2007) Mental Health Law Policy and Practice Oxford University Press Oxford
Department of Health (2008) Mental Health Act Code of Practice (Revised edition) HMSO London
Jones .R (2008) Mental Health Act Manual Sweet and Maxwell London
Module Special Admissions Requirements
These will be as set out by the Department of Health for Medical Practitioners

Please note each SHA has set guidance for Application for Approval Under Section 12(2)
West Midlands Strategic Health Authority guidance is referenced as: EAT//L/std.Ltr/P.024 11 November 2005
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (14)
10 one hour lecture
4 hours workshop

Independent Study Hours: (136)
60 hours Written essay and Portfolio development, which will contribute to your accreditation with your professional body
45 hours Reading
20 hours Mentorship and clinical supervision
11 hours Library