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Annnual Mental Health Commission Training for Panel Members
CPD Credits
Approved for 3 External / Internal CPD Credits by CPsychI
Start
October 23, 2020 9:15 am
End
October 23, 2020 12:45 pm
Phone:
086 3220764
Email
Date: 23rd October 2020
Venue: Online
Organiser: Mental Health Commission, Ms Orla Keane, Head of Legal Services
Learning Outcomes:
Apply and operate the relevant sections of the Mental Health Acts in their role as Independent Medical Examiners – specifically identifying issues to assist in not having orders completed by CPs revoked at the MHT. Furthermore, relevant updates in case law which impact on practical aspects of the involuntary detention process and the decision making process for MHTs.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| Pre 23 October | Registration | |
| 9.15 – 9.20 | Welcome & Introductions | Orla Keane
Head of Legal MHC |
| 9.20 – 10.00 | Updates in Mental Health Law in the last 12 months | Niall Nolan BL |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | Review of MHT decisions over the last 12 -18 months | Orla Keane, Head of Legal MHC |
| 10.30 – 10.50 | Lay Member’s Perspective | Matthew Lynch, Tribunal Lay Member |
| 10.50 – 11.10 | BREAK | |
| 11.10 – 11.40 | Mental Health and the Traveller Community | Brigid Quirke and Patrick Reilly,
Pavee Point |
| 11.40 – 12.00 | MHC Regulatory Report on Covid 19 | Elena Hamilton, Interim Director of Standards Quality and Assurance |
| 12.00 – 12.15 | Practical Matters for Panel Members | Kevin Foley, MHT Manager |
| 12.15 – 12.30 | Q&A | |
| Close |