About this course

This course is for doctors and other suitable qualified professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and nurses) who wish to gain Approved Clinician status under s12A of the Mental Health Act and require a refresher as part of the renewal process.

This course automatically covers Section 12(2) approval, therefore no need for medical doctors to attend a separate Section 12(2) refresher course for Section 12 renewal.

This first stage of this course is an online E-Learning course which should take around half a day to complete followed by a live online Webinar on one of the advertised dates.

The e-learning and webinar link will be sent to each participant upon receipt of payment/booking.

Please be aware that the last booking date is two weeks prior to each session.

This course is free to CNWL staff but it will cost £375 to anyone outside of CNWL.

Dates

27 May 2025

Time

10:00 am - 01:00 pm

Duration

3 Hours

Setting

Virtual

Cost

£375

Approved Clinician Introduction Course

£375.00


The trainer

Dr Kishore

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Anupam Kishore has been a consultant psychiatrist with CNWL NHS Foundation Trust since 2004 and has worked across prison, forensic and PICU services over that period. He has held various teaching roles and a management position. He has a special interest in psychosis as well as the Mental Health Act. He has been associated with the AC course since 2017.

 

Richard Okolo

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Richard is a Solicitor and Joint Head of Mental Health Law at Burke Niazi Solicitors. Richard specialises in Mental Health Law and Court of Protection matters as well as Housing and property law. 

Richard regularly represents patients at Mental Health Tribunals and Hospital Managers hearings across the country. Richard has been involved in a huge variety of complex cases involving many areas of law. Richard is a member of the Law Society Mental Health Accreditation Scheme (the Law Society’s panel of specialist Mental Health lawyers). Richard was selected as a rising star in mental health law recognised by Thomson Reuters.