The Wessely Review

Yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May announced she has asked Professor Sir Simon Wessely to lead a review of the Mental Health Act 1983 and to report back by Autumn 2018 on what a new Mental Health Act may look like. Sir Simon is a psychiatrist by background, professor of psychological medicine (especially working with our […]

AMHPs and AMHPing

I’ve got to know a fair number of AMHPs in my time. In fact, I’m going to come clean on this occasion – some of my friends are AMHPs and I’ve been known to take refreshments with them on a clear evening. Tony now owes me at least one beer for writing this for #AMHP17! […]