Skills for Care -
This report presents data collected via a dedicated Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) leads survey, as at April 2024. AMHPs are registered professionals (social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, or psychologists) who have undertaken additional training, approved by the Secretary of State and regulated by Social Work England, to carry out specific duties under the Mental Health Act 1983. AMHPs are (amongst other duties) responsible for setting up and coordinating assessments under the Mental Health Act and, if necessary, making applications to detail (“section”) people in hospital for assessment and treatment of their mental health needs. This report also includes data on social workers from local authorities collected via the Adult Social Care Workforce Dataset (ASC-WDS) as at September 2023.