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Approved Clinicians &
Section 12(2) Doctors
Welcome to the All Wales Approved Clinicians and Section 12(2) website.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the Approving Body responsible for the approval, reapproval or ending of approval for Approved Clinicians and Section 12(2) Doctors who wish to become approved within the meaning of the Mental Health Act (1983) as amended (2007).
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board exercises this function on behalf of all Health Boards in Wales using authority delegated by the Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, by Directions made under the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006.
An approved clinician is a mental health professional approved by the Welsh Ministers to act as such for the purpose of the Mental Health Act 1983 ("the 1983 Act"). Some decisions under the 1983 Act can only be undertaken by people who are Approved Clinicians or Section 12(2) Doctors.
We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English.
Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay.
Apply for Approval
Do you wish to apply for initial Approved Clinician Approval or initial Section 12(2) Approval?
Which type of approval is for me?
If you are unsure, please read this guidance:
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The Role of the All Wales Approval Panel
The Panel ensures applicants meet the requirements for Approved Clinician approval and/or Section 12(2) approval under the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended 2007).
The All Wales Approval Panels comprises of Consultant Psychiatrists, GPs, Registered Social Workers, Registered Nurses and Registered Psychologists who either consider applications for Section 12(2) approval and reapproval as specified within the All Wales Section 12(2) Process & Criteria Document or Approved Clinician approval, as specified within the Mental Health Act 1983 (Approved Clinicians) (Wales) Directions 2018.
The Remit of the All Wales Approval Panel
The Panel will accept applications for approval from registered eligible professionals whose area of clinical practice is within Wales.
Professionals seeking approval to work in England must apply to one of the four regional Panels in England.