Perinatal mental health and the law - Bradford district care NHS foundation trust

Course information
Date
Course start date is passed
Level
Introductory
Locations
Online
Length and time
9:00 - 17:00
Course information
Date
Course start date is passed
Level
Introductory
Locations
Online
Length and time
9:00 - 17:00
About the course

This one-day perinatal health course explores medicolegal topics and is designed for healthcare professionals working with pregnant women or new mothers within the first year postpartum.

Led by legal and psychiatric experts, the course offers a refresher on relevant legislation and case law, guidance on addressing common and complex dilemmas around mental capacity assessments during the perinatal period, and an update on the latest research and upcoming law reforms in the field.

With a combination of lectures, case-based teaching, and interactive practical exercises, this promises to be an engaging and stimulating day of learning for anyone interested in perinatal health.

Learning objectives
Describe common problems health professionals encounter in applying mental health legislation (Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983) during the perinatal period Discuss case examples of how perinatal medico-legal dilemmas should be managed Apply a structured approach to completing and documenting complex capacity assessments in the perinatal period
Describe upcoming reforms to the Mental Health Act and their utility for advance decision making in the perinatal period Formulate a legally informed advance decision making document with women in the perinatal period


Course schedule

Target audience
Assistant psychologist, Clinical psychologist, Consultant – non-psychiatry any, Consultant – psychiatry, CT1-3 – non-psychiatry any, CT1-3 – psychiatry, FY1, FY2, FY3, GP, GPVTS, Health visitor, Midwife, Obstetricians, RGN, RMN, Social worker, ST4-7 – non-psychiatry any, ST4-7 – psychiatry
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