Guidance

Invitation to MHCS Open Session

MHCS Open Session will be held on 17th November 2020

From:
HM Prison and Probation Service and Ministry of Justice
Published
6 November 2020

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Invitation to MHCS Open Session - 17 November 2020

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Details

The MHCS Open Session will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and will provide a greater understanding of the Secretary of State’s (SofS) functions under the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983. This is a specialist and broad topic which often proves challenging and the session will provide a greater understanding of particular sections of the Act namely:

Section 37 Hospital Orders, Section 41 Restriction Orders, Section 47/49 and 48/49 Transfers to prison, Section 45A and 45B Hospital directions.

The session will be interactive and there will be opportunities to ask questions.

To attend, please email: mhcscpst@justice.gov.uk and provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Role
  • Email address
  • Organisation you work for
  • Region you work in

Availability is limited, so any interest must be received by 11th Novemeber 2020. An invitation will then follow.

Published 6 November 2020

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