In the final instalment of the 2025 GP Webinar Series from St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS), Dr Sarah O’Dwyer, Consultant Psychiatrist at SPMHS, will explore the legal framework and practical steps for GPs associated with involuntary admissions. This hour-long webinar will include:
- An overview of the Mental Health Act 2001: Key principles and legal framework
- When and how detention of an individual should be considered: Thresholds for involuntary admission
- The role of GPs and other doctors in the application process for detention
- Step by step process to detention: From initial assessment to Admission Order
- Practical guidance and tips for GPs: How to complete forms correctly, the common challenges encountered, communication with families
- Recent updates and case law: Implications for clinical practice.
GPs can submit their questions in advance by emailing communications@stpatricks.ie or during the webinar using the Q&A function on Zoom.
CPD will be sought for this event. Points available will be confirmed closer to the time of the event.