In the #AMHPseat & we appear to be staring today with #7 requests for MHAAs & to be frank - u could not make some of this stuff up 🙈🤔

The lack of an available bed, when it is required, has an insidious impact on practice... #AMHPrant

Imagine assessing someone & telling them >
>that it is ur intention to detain then under the MHA - cause u have to tell them, it’s actually the law.

But could they just wait there, while the NHS finds the mystical bed. Legally the Drs job btw.

But could they wait & keep themselves safe & not bother other people. >
>Please avoid the girls & boys in blue & S.136 if u can etc.

Really sorry, don’t know when or where the bed will be. & I need to tell you, that that bed might v well mikes away. I know...I am really sorry...but it’s out of my hands... I am only an #AMHP

You see #AMHPs don’t >
>do beds.

Beds r down to the NHS & the Dr & the CCG (u never see them, I know) & sometimes NHSE. They keep telling me that there are enough beds 🤷‍♂️

I know it’s not right or fair. I know it doesn’t sound like parity of esteem. I agree u should now be in hospital, getting the >
>assessment, care & treatment that me & 2 Drs say that u stand in need of, to keep u safe & (sometimes) others.

But u see, it’s a legal thing. I can’t make the application, until they tell me where the bed is.

So just keep urself save. I know it’s not fair on the family etc.>
>Oh & would you be kind enough to let myself or a colleague back into ur home please - when they do find/allocate a bed.

Well actually no. We don’t have a lawful right of entry. Bit you really don’t want me getting a warrant. Seriously that is best avoided & it’s unpleasant >
>& unnecessary.

So there we go. Yup we will let u know when they find a bed. The paper work (Med Recs) r valid for up to 14 days... I know it’s ridiculous isn’t it.

Imagine having that conversation...

Today also, we have despatched an #AMHP on a 180 mile round trip >
>to coordinate a MHA in P4PP... you couldn’t make it up✔️

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