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Approved Mental Health Professionals (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.
Use the tabs to explore key workforce trends, including employment overview, recruitment and retention, and demographics.
The information (i) button provides useful notes about the data, while the Download PowerPoint button lets you save a screenshot of the visualisation for use in your own presentations. Each tab also includes a glossary for reference.
Beneath the visualisation, you’ll find links to download the full dataset and learn more about our methodology.