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Approved Clinicians &
Section 12(2) Doctors
Mental Health Act Training Courses
Mental Health Act Training Requirement
All applicants seeking Section 12(2) or Approved Clinician approval or reapproval are required to have completed a nationally accredited Mental Health Act induction training course or refresher training course prior to submitting an application for approval or reapproval.
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board provides accredited national training four times a year.
- Induction courses are held over two full days and refresher courses over one full day.
- Delegates must fully complete the course before attendance certificates are awarded.
- Note that attendance at a course is only one part of the approval process, and a course certificate should not be offered or accepted as evidence of approval. Delegates must also submit an application for approval
2026 and 2027 Training Dates
MHA Induction training
- 21 and 22 April 2026
- 16 and 17 June 2026
- 15 and 16 September 2026
- 19 and 20 January 2027
- 20 and 21 April 2027
- 15 and 16 June 2027
- 14 and 15 September 2027
MHA Refresher training
- 23 April 2026
- 18 June 2026
- 17 September 2026
- 21 January 2027
- 22 April 2027
- 17 June 2027
- 16 September 2027
Get in touch for enquiries about training
Important
Attendance at Mental Health Act training does not signify approval is granted. An application for approval must be submitted and approved.