This is a one day training programme that can be tailored to suit the individual needs of a specific approved centre.
Sean Logue worked for eight years as an inspector with the Mental Health Commission. Sean has a proven track record in assisting approved centres, both public (HSE) and independent, to achieve significant improvement in compliance with the Mental Health Act 2001 (as amended by the Mental Health (Amendment) Act 2015), the Mental Health Act 2001 (Approved Centres) Regulations 2006, Rules, Codes of Practice and Part 4 of the Act.
Since leaving the Mental Health Commission in 2015, Sean has been engaged by a number of HSE approved centres and independent approved centres - that have had conditions imposed and/or enforcement actions or closure proposals carried out by the Mental Health Commission - to assist them in overcoming significant critical compliance issues.
Sean was a member of the project group of the HSE National Mental Health Division that developed the HSE Best Practice Guidance for Mental Health Services. Sean also co-facilitated the training of Quality Champions to prepare them to roll out training of the Guidance document to individual self-assessment teams throughout the HSE mental health services nationwide.
Sean also contributed content to the HSE booklet, "A Guide to Support Approved Centres/Services with the Mental Health Commission Inspections", which was developed by Quality and Service User Safety, Health Services Executive, National Mental Health Division.
"I just wanted to let you know that following a recent meeting with the Mental Health Commission, the closure order placed on ** ** has been lifted. I want to extend my thanks to you, Sean on behalf of the service for your input and assistance which was pivotal in achieving this successful outcome. The Commission noted that the service had achieved an excellent level of compliance in the area of ICPs: a welcome change in a couple of months." Head of Services CHO *, Mental Health Services.
"Sean, following your intensive work with us, two inspectors from the MHC called to us and found that we were fully compliant with the three conditions that were imposed on us. Many thanks for your assistance with this urgent matter and we look forward to working closely with you into the future." Director of Services, independent approved centre.
"Thank you so much Sean for the support and training you provided to staff in [****] during a challenging time for the service. Your involvement and commitment to excellence was pivotal in facilitating change in key compliance areas, significantly improving the quality and safety of care for residents in the unit." Head of Services CHO ** Mental Health Services.
Contact Sean at Logue & O'Connor on 0862217095 or email sean@locconsult.ie