Legislation

Section 114 – Approval by local social services authority

Introduction

Subsection (1) permits a local (social services) authority to approve a person to act as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). This role was created by the Mental Health Act 2007, as a replacement for the Approved Social Worker role and can be performed by a wider range of professionals, including nurses and chartered psychologists. […]

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