HILARY EAGLES LLM
Section 12(2) MHA Lead
NHS South West Strategic Health Authority
Jenner House
Langley Park Estate
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1GG


The approval process is as follows:

• On receipt of form MHA1, the form is checked for completeness, if there are questions not answered correctly the form will be returned, with an explanatory letter.

• Two references are sought.

• On receipt form MHA1, your CV, references and supervised assessments (if required) they are copied and posted to South West Section 12(2) Panel Members for their opinion as to your suitability for approval.

• On receipt of the panel members opinion, you will be notified with one of the following decisions:

• You have met all the criteria requirements and are now Section 12(2) approved.

• Your application has been successful and you will be Section 12(2) approved after your attendance at the Section 12(2) Induction Course. (NB: under no circumstances will approval be granted before attendance at the induction course)

• The panel members have requested that your application be discussed at the next full meeting of the South West Section 12(2) Panel, the date of that meeting will be given.

• The panel do not consider that you meet the requirements for approval, their reasoning will be given, together with advice as to what you need to do to fulfil the criteria.

Please note that the paperwork process will take upwards of 6 weeks.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me on 01249 858636

• The Duties of a Dr Registered with the General Medical Council

• Application form for Approval under s12(2) MHA 1983 
  For Medical Staff Seeking Approval Under Section 12(2) Of The Mental Health Act 1983. All pracititoners except GPs, SHO, SpRs need to be registered with the Royal College of Psychiatrist for CPD. Please contact Mrs Palmer-Jones on 020 7235 2351 ext 108 to register

• APPLICATION FORM FOR RE-APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 12(2) MHA
  All pracititioners except GPs, SHO, SpRs need to be registered with the Royal College of Psychiatrist for CPD. Please contact Mrs Palmer-Jones on 020 7235 2351 ext 108 to register

• Please return all supervised assessment forms to
  Hilary Eagles
  Section 12(2)MHA Lead
  NHS South West Strategic Health Authority
  Jenner House
  Langely Park Estate
  Chippenham Wilts
  SN15 1GG

• Supervised Mental Health Act Assessment Form 
  Doctors applying for Section 12(2) approval who are not a member or fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or Royal College of General Practitioners must undertake four Mental Health Act Assessment supervised by a Section 12(2) Consultant.

It is important to note that it is the responsibility of the individual practitioner to ensure that proper authorisation is maintained. It is however our policy to remind approved practitioners that their approval is about to expire and, if appropriate, invite them to apply for renewal. However, we can only issue such a reminder if the practitioner keeps us informed of his/her address.

• Change of Circumstance Form