Mental Health Assessors DoLS Update
Stay current. Sharpen your assessments. A half-day update designed specifically for mental health assessors.
What you’ll cover
Half day. Four focused modules. Everything a mental health assessor needs to stay legally sharp.
Case Law Update
Update on Court of Protection case law developments regarding capacity and eligibility. We don’t just tell you what the court said — we explain what it means for your next assessment.
Best Practice Forms
What do “good” Form 4/4Bs look like? Benchmark your assessments against the standard courts expect, identify common pitfalls, and sharpen your documentation.
Equivalent Assessments
The renewed focus on using equivalent assessments now that the liberty protection safeguards have been delayed. Practical guidance on when and how to apply them.
DoLS/MHA Interface
Navigating the DoLS/MHA interface in hospital and the community. Schedule 1A eligibility, guardianship, CTOs, and conditional discharges — the complex boundary between the two Acts.
You’ll leave with confidence
Not just knowledge — practical tools and strategic clarity you can apply to your next assessment.
Case law fluency
Up-to-date with the latest Court of Protection developments regarding the mental health assessor role
A quality benchmark
A clear checklist against which to measure how “good” your assessments are
MHA interface mastery
Confident in putting into practice the latest developments regarding the interface with the MHA
Your questions answered
Your specific practice issues addressed directly by Neil during the live session
What you’ll receive
Course Slides
Full presentation pack emailed after the session
Attendance Certificate
Certificate of 3-hour attendance on completion
Online Resources
Supplementary slides, scenarios, and quizzes to embed learning
Live Q&A
Your questions answered directly by Neil during the live session
“Really useful course! Everything explained clearly and broken down into easily digestible content. Very relevant and thought provoking.”
Find a date that works
Individual delegates book via Eventbrite. Organisations can request a private session.
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Individuals
Single Delegate
Join a scheduled Zoom session
- Half day (9:30am–1pm)
- Certificate of 3-hour attendance
- Course slides & online resources
- Instant Eventbrite confirmation
Organisations
Private Session
Exclusive session for your team
- Flexible dates & group sizes
- Content tailored to your team
- Invoice & PO accepted
Neil Allen
Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers — one of the leading sets for Court of Protection and mental capacity work. Neil is routinely instructed in the most complex DoLS and welfare cases in the jurisdiction.
Former University Senior Lecturer — with over two decades of teaching experience, Neil combines deep legal expertise with an ability to make complex law accessible and engaging.
Before you book
Mental health assessors, Section 12 doctors, and psychiatrists involved in DoLS mental health and mental capacity assessments under the MCA 2005.
Via Zoom, half day (9:30am–1pm). Plenary presentations covering four focused modules with opportunities for Q&A throughout.
Yes. You’ll receive a certificate of 3-hour attendance issued by Neil Allen of 39 Essex Chambers.
Absolutely. Email training@lpslaw.co.uk with your preferred dates and group size. Invoicing and purchase orders accepted.
Secure your place
Spaces fill quickly. Book now to stay ahead of the latest DoLS developments.