Health services

Tender description

The requirement is for the contractor(s) to establish an internal Mental Health Act Approvals Panel (‘the Panel’) to exercise the approval functions described, in particular the approval and registration of clinicians qualified to exercise powers to detain and treat patients under the Act, and the management of necessary processes within a specified regional area. The contractor will be an approving body and must not delegate the exercise of the approvals function outside itself. The following areas will be covered by a panel: — Panel 1: the area covered by NHS England North (the former North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber SHA areas), — Panel 2: the area covered by NHS England Midlands and East (former West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England SHA areas), — Panel 3: London, — Panel 4: the area covered by NHS England South (the former South West, South Central and South East Coast SHA areas). Please email: alexander.baker@dhsc.gov.uk to register your interest. The requirement is for the contractor(s) to establish an internal Mental Health Act Approvals Panel (‘the Panel’) to exercise the approval functions described, in particular the approval and registration of clinicians qualified to exercise powers to detain and treat patients under the Act, and the management of necessary processes within a specified regional area. The contractor will be an approving body and must not delegate the exercise of the approvals function outside itself. The following areas will be covered by a panel: — Panel 1: the area covered by NHS England North (the former North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber SHA areas), — Panel 2: the area covered by NHS England Midlands and East (former West Midlands, East Midlands and East of England SHA areas), — Panel 3: London, — Panel 4: the area covered by NHS England South (the former South West, South Central and South East Coast SHA areas). Please email: alexander.baker@dhsc.gov.uk to register your interest.