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Published 29 Jun 2022

Post Graduate Certificate Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)

Durham County Council · North East

Key facts

Contract value
£26,500
Awarded
28 Jun 2022
Contract starts
31 Aug 2022
Contract ends
30 Jun 2024
Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer type
Local government

Awarded to

SupplierValue
Northumbria University£26,500

Description

Delivery of a specialist post-qualifying award enabling the development of 5 new Approved Mental Health Professionals.

It is a legal requirement for Local Authorities to provide Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) to undertake Assessments under the Mental Health Act (1983). The training of new AMHP's is a priority area for the service.

Northumbria university is the only Higher Education Institute in the North East approved to run the AMHP programme.

AMHPs throughout the region are trained on the programme and all Local Authorities are part of a consortium, which input into and evaluate the programme. The ensure quality training which meets Durham County Council's needs.

The cost for each trainee is £2,650 for 2022/23. We have internally recruited 5 staff eligible to commence the programme for year 1 with a potential extension of one year.

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