Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) over the past five years
Case reference FOI2024/02009
Received 3 December 2024
Published 24 December 2024
Request
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I kindly request your assistance retrieving the following information. The information is to clarify the implementation of The Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008 reg.5.
Re-Approval Statistics
• Over the past five years, how many Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) applied for re-approval in your council?
• Of those applications, how many were successful, and how many were not?
Reasons for Non-Approval
• For AMHPs who were not re-approved, what were the primary reasons?
o Lack of required training hours
o Failure to demonstrate necessary competencies
o Professional conduct issues
o Other (please specify)
Support and Remediation
• Does your council offer support or remediation plans for AMHPs who are at risk of not being re-approved? If so, please describe these programs.
Appeal Process
• Is there an established appeal process for AMHPs who are denied re-approval?
• If yes, how many appeals have been made in the past five years, and what were their outcomes?
Impact on Workforce
• How does the council address potential shortages in AMHP staffing due to non-approvals?
• Are there strategies in place to mitigate any negative impacts on service delivery?
Response
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I kindly request your assistance retrieving the following information. The information is to clarify the implementation of The Mental Health (Approved Mental Health Professionals) (Approval) (England) Regulations 2008 reg.5.
Re-Approval Statistics
• Over the past five years, how many Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) applied for re-approval in your council?
Answer: 10.
• Of those applications, how many were successful, and how many were not?
Answer: All 10 were successful.
Reasons for Non-Approval
• For AMHPs who were not re-approved, what were the primary reasons?
o Lack of required training hours
o Failure to demonstrate necessary competencies
o Professional conduct issues
o Other (please specify)
Answer: N/A.
Support and Remediation
• Does your council offer support or remediation plans for AMHPs who are at risk of not being re-approved? If so, please describe these programs.
Answer: No.
Appeal Process
• Is there an established appeal process for AMHPs who are denied re-approval?
Answer: No.
• If yes, how many appeals have been made in the past five years, and what were their outcomes?
Answer: N/A.
Impact on Workforce
• How does the council address potential shortages in AMHP staffing due to non-approvals?
Answer: N/A.
• Are there strategies in place to mitigate any negative impacts on service delivery?
Answer: No.
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