Decision details

Establishment of One Additional Approved Mental Health Professional Post to Address Increase in Demand in Relation to the Emergency Duty Team

Reference: D54685

Decision Maker: Director of Adults and Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:


a) The Director of Adults and Health approved the proposed establishment of one additional AMHP post in order to meet the unprecedented surge in demand for Mental Health Act assessments specifically on an out of hours basis met by the Emergency Duty Team.
b) The Director of Adults and Health approved establishing and recruiting to the EDT AMHP post.
c) The Director of Adults and Health noted the technical content of this report.

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Maxine Naismith, Head of Service, Learning and Disability Services 0113 37 80336 Email: maxine.naismith@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 01/12/2021

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