Course aim
The aim of the workshop is to consider how the Mental Health Act and other related legislation, should be applied in support of the care and treatment of people living in Scotland, with mental disorder.
On completion of this course, participants will…
One of the key learning opportunities in this course will be from the discussion of challenging cases. As part of your joining instructions, you will receive a template that we will ask you to complete and bring with you on the day where you will detail a complex case that you have recently been involved in. It is essential that you bring this on the day.
This course is aimed at existing AMPs who are required to complete Update Training every five years.
The Multi-Specialty course may be attended by an AMP from any specialty.
We would however encourage any AMPs who specialise in CAMHS or Forensics to attend Update training specific to that specialty.
This training requires to be completed in good time to maintain your AMP status. Due to limited availability, we strongly recommend that existing AMPs complete their training well in advance of the anniversary of their AMP status.
Cost
There is a charge of £250 for the AMP Update training - Multi-Specialty course. This must be paid on booking by credit or debit card only.
Cancellations and refunds: Please note that full automated refunds can be generated by the Portal for cancellations up to 4 weeks prior to the course. Within 4 weeks of the course dates, refunds may be given in exceptional circumstances only. NES reserves the right to remove anyone from a course, without the offer of a refund, if they are unable to fully participate. To be eligible for a certificate, full attendance is required. We request that delegates should not be on call during the course. Failure to fully participate on the course may result in you being removed from the course.
Revised dates for our AMP Update training courses are now published below.
(Please note these are face-to-face courses)
2024 courses
| Date | Time | Venue | Details |
| 2 December 2024 | 8:45-16:30 | NHS Education for Scotland : 2CQ - Glasgow Room 5 | Full |
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27 January 2025 |
8:45-16:30 | NHS Education for Scotland Dundee : DDEC, Frankland Building, Smalls Wynd, Dundee, DD1 4HN | Places available |
| 26 February 2025 | 8:45-16:30 | NHS Education for Scotland : 2CQ - Glasgow Room 6 | Places available |
| 11 March 2025 | 8:45-16:30 | NHS Education for Scotland Edinburgh : Room 3, Westport, Westport 102, West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DN Room 3 | Places available |
Register and book
Booking a place on these courses can be done via TURAS Learn. You may need to create an account.
When in TURAS Learn, search for "Approved Medical Practitioner training". Select Update training, and select the Multi-Specialty course. Alternatively click here. The booking can be completed via the Course dates tab.
Payment of the course must be made at the time of booking by debit or credit card to confirm your place. Once you select to book, you have 30 minutes to complete the booking otherwise the space will be available to others.
Please note: we are unable to transfer bookings from one course to another. If you require to cancel your place on a course, and it is more than four weeks from the date of the course, then a refund will be provided and you may book again on your preferred date.
To be able to continue working as an AMP, you must ensure that you remain on a Health Board list. It is your duty to ensure that your certificate of completion is passed to the relevant Health Board list administrator and you can find contact details here.
AMP status is transferable across Health Boards. If an AMP is listed on a Board list, then they are able to work in any Board area. They are not required to be on multiple Board lists.
Please contact us at AMPTraining@nes.scot.nhs.uk.
NES is committed to creating a positive learning environment for all delegates. Any behaviours which negatively affect this, including unprofessional, abusive, or disruptive behaviour towards staff, facilitators, or course participants, will be managed by the facilitators and may lead to participants being asked to leave the session without reimbursement of their course fee.
This page was last updated on: 18.11.2024 at 08.27
