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The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.The Care Act 2014 Resource

  1. 1.0.1The Care Act 2014 Resource

2.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

  1. 2.0.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

3.Safeguarding Adults

  1. 3.0.1Safeguarding AdultsDecember 2, 2025

4.Deprivation of Liberty

  1. 4.0.1Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards ProcedureDecember 2, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of LibertyJune 3, 2025

5.Universal Procedures (used by all teams)

  1. 5.0.1Equality, Diversity and Human RightsDecember 2, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Recording and Keeping RecordsDecember 2, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Providing Information about a Person or CarerDecember 2, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Financial AssessmentDecember 2, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Commissioning and Brokerage ProceduresNovember 7, 2022
  6. 5.0.6Direct PaymentsDecember 2, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Lifeline and Technology Enabled CareDecember 2, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Risk AssessmentDecember 2, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Lone WorkingNovember 7, 2022
  10. 5.0.10Joint WorkNovember 7, 2022
  11. 5.0.11Co-productionDecember 2, 2025
  12. 5.0.12Social Media (use of)December 2, 2025
  13. 5.0.13Storage of Data on Practitioners' Mobile DevicesDecember 2, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Interpreter and Translation ServicesDecember 2, 2025
  15. 5.0.15Death of a Person or CarerDecember 2, 2024

6.Specialist Procedures

  1. 6.0.1Individual Service FundsNovember 7, 2022
  2. 6.0.2Deputyship and Financial AffairsJune 3, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Spaces) ProcedureJune 3, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Housing and HomelessnessDecember 2, 2025
  5. 6.0.5CareCubed ProcedureJune 3, 2024
  6. 6.0.6Minor Adaptations and Low Level EquipmentNovember 7, 2022
  7. 6.0.7Joint Packages of Health and Social CareDecember 2, 2024
  8. 6.0.8NHS Continuing Healthcare ProcedureDecember 2, 2025
  9. 6.0.9NHS-funded Nursing Care Procedure (FNC)June 3, 2024
  10. 6.0.10End of Life Procedures and Practice GuidanceJune 3, 2025
  11. 6.0.11Legal ServicesNovember 22, 2021
  12. 6.0.12Ordinary Residence ProcedureDecember 1, 2023
  13. 6.0.13Continuity of Care ArrangementsJune 3, 2024
  14. 6.0.14Cross Border PlacementsJune 3, 2024
  15. 6.0.15Protecting Moveable PropertyDecember 2, 2025
  16. 6.0.16Service Interruptions and Provider FailureJune 3, 2024
  17. 6.0.17No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF)December 2, 2025
  18. 6.0.18Prisons and Approved PremisesDecember 2, 2025
  19. 6.0.19Acting as an Appropriate AdultDecember 2, 2025
  20. 6.0.20Working Effectively with Parents and Children's ServicesDecember 2, 2025

7.Independence & Wellbeing – Front Door

  1. 7.0.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 3, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Front Door)December 2, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Actions and Next StepsJune 3, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 3, 2024

8.Emergency Duty

  1. 8.0.1Receiving a Contact (Emergency Duty)November 7, 2022
  2. 8.0.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralDecember 2, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Providing Information and Advice or Sharing Information (Emergency Duty)December 1, 2023
  4. 8.0.4Urgent or Interim Support (Emergency Duty)December 2, 2024

9.STEPS

9.1Contact and Referral

  1. 9.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 3, 2025
  2. 9.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (STEPS)December 2, 2025
  3. 9.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 3, 2025

9.2Establishing Needs

  1. 9.2.1Introduction, Purpose and Tools (STEPS)June 3, 2024
  2. 9.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (STEPS)June 3, 2025
  3. 9.2.3The Skilled Conversation (STEPS)December 2, 2025
  4. 9.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (STEPS)November 7, 2022

9.3Meeting Needs

  1. 9.3.1The Enablement PlanDecember 2, 2025
  2. 9.3.2Arranging the Enablement ServiceNovember 7, 2022

9.4Monitoring and Reviewing Enablement

  1. 9.4.1Monitoring EnablementJune 3, 2024
  2. 9.4.2Monitoring Actions (STEPS)December 2, 2025
  3. 9.4.3The Enablement ReviewJune 3, 2025
  4. 9.4.4Deciding the Outcome of an Enablement Review and Making a Formal RecordNovember 7, 2022
  5. 9.4.5Actions Following an Enablement ReviewDecember 2, 2025

9.5Procedures and Guidance for Enablement Provision

  1. 9.5.1Cornwall Council Adult Care Providers Handbook

10.Therapy Services

10.1Contact and Referral

  1. 10.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 3, 2025
  2. 10.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Therapy Services)December 2, 2025
  3. 10.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 3, 2025

10.2Establishing Needs

  1. 10.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Therapy Services)June 3, 2024
  2. 10.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Therapy Services)June 3, 2025
  3. 10.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Therapy Services)December 2, 2025
  4. 10.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Therapy Services)June 3, 2024
  5. 10.2.5Establishing Likely Eligibility for a Disabled Facilities GrantJune 3, 2024
  6. 10.2.6Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Therapy Services)December 2, 2025
  7. 10.2.7Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Therapy Services)December 2, 2025

10.3Meeting Needs

  1. 10.3.1Establishing Ordinary Residence (Therapy Services)November 7, 2022
  2. 10.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 3, 2024
  3. 10.3.3Applying for a Disabled Facilities GrantJune 3, 2024
  4. 10.3.4The Outcome of the Disabled Facilities Grant Application and Next StepsJune 3, 2024
  5. 10.3.5Providing EquipmentJune 3, 2024
  6. 10.3.6Equipment in a Care HomeJune 3, 2024
  7. 10.3.7Providing Direct SupportJune 3, 2024
  8. 10.3.8Lifeline and Technology Enabled CareDecember 2, 2025

10.4Monitoring and Review

  1. 10.4.1Monitoring and ReviewDecember 2, 2025

11.Hospital Team

11.1Contact and Referral

  1. 11.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 3, 2025
  2. 11.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Hospital Team)December 2, 2025
  3. 11.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 3, 2025

11.2Discharge to Assess

  1. 11.2.1Discharge to Assess (Home First)June 3, 2024
  2. 11.2.2Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 3, 2024

11.3Establishing Needs

  1. 11.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 3, 2024
  2. 11.3.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 3, 2025
  3. 11.3.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  4. 11.3.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordNovember 7, 2022
  5. 11.3.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 2, 2025
  6. 11.3.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 2, 2025

11.4Meeting Needs

  1. 11.4.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJune 3, 2025
  2. 11.4.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 3, 2024
  3. 11.4.3Setting an Indicative BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  4. 11.4.4Care and Support PlanningDecember 2, 2025
  5. 11.4.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  6. 11.4.6Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 2, 2024

11.5Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 11.5.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 2, 2024
  2. 11.5.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 3, 2025
  3. 11.5.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  4. 11.5.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  5. 11.5.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordJune 3, 2024
  6. 11.5.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 2, 2025
  7. 11.5.7Reviewing a Direct Payment

12.Independence & Wellbeing – PCN Teams

12.1Contact and Referral

  1. 12.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 3, 2025
  2. 12.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or ReferralDecember 2, 2025
  3. 12.1.3Actions and Next StepsJune 3, 2025

12.2Establishing Needs

  1. 12.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 3, 2024
  2. 12.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 3, 2025
  3. 12.2.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  4. 12.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordNovember 7, 2022
  5. 12.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 2, 2025
  6. 12.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 2, 2025

12.3Meeting Needs

  1. 12.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJune 3, 2025
  2. 12.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 3, 2024
  3. 12.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  4. 12.3.4Care and Support PlanningDecember 2, 2025
  5. 12.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  6. 12.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 2, 2024

12.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 12.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 2, 2024
  2. 12.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 3, 2025
  3. 12.4.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  4. 12.4.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  5. 12.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordJune 3, 2024
  6. 12.4.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 2, 2025
  7. 12.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 3, 2024
  8. 12.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.Mental Health Social Work

13.1Contact and Referral

  1. 13.1.1How to Access Mental Health Social WorkNovember 7, 2022
  2. 13.1.2Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 3, 2025
  3. 13.1.3Contact and Referral Adult Care and Support Procedures (Mental Health Team)December 2, 2025

13.2Establishing Needs

  1. 13.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and ToolsJune 3, 2024
  2. 13.2.2Preparing to Establish NeedsJune 3, 2025
  3. 13.2.3The Skilled ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  4. 13.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal RecordNovember 7, 2022
  5. 13.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility CriteriaDecember 2, 2025
  6. 13.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next StepsDecember 2, 2025

13.3Meeting Needs

  1. 13.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJune 3, 2025
  2. 13.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 3, 2024
  3. 13.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  4. 13.3.4Care and Support PlanningDecember 2, 2025
  5. 13.3.5Signing Off a Care and Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  6. 13.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 2, 2024

13.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 13.4.1Legal Requirements of a Care and Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 2, 2024
  2. 13.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Care and Support Plan ReviewJune 3, 2025
  3. 13.4.3The Full Review ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  4. 13.4.4The Light Touch Review ConversationDecember 2, 2025
  5. 13.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Care and Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordJune 3, 2024
  6. 13.4.6Actions Following a Care and Support Plan ReviewDecember 2, 2025
  7. 13.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 3, 2024
  8. 13.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

13.5Functions under the Mental Health Act

  1. 13.5.1Understanding the Mental Health Act 1983June 3, 2025
  2. 13.5.2Community Mental Health FrameworkDecember 1, 2023
  3. 13.5.3Social Circumstances ReportDecember 2, 2024
  4. 13.5.4Section 117 AftercareDecember 2, 2024

14.AMHP Procedure

  1. 14.0.1AMHP ProcedureDecember 2, 2024

15.Transition to Adult Care and Support

15.1Deciding Whether to Start Transition

  1. 15.1.1Deciding Whether to Start TransitionDecember 1, 2023
  2. 15.1.2Deciding Whether to Start Carers TransitionNovember 3, 2021
  3. 15.1.3Recording the Decision and Next StepsNovember 3, 2021

15.2Child's Needs Assessment

  1. 15.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Child's Needs Assessment)June 3, 2024
  2. 15.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Child's Needs Assessment)June 3, 2024
  3. 15.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Child's Needs Assessment)December 2, 2025
  4. 15.2.4Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Child's Needs Assessment)December 1, 2023

15.3Carer's Transition Assessments

  1. 15.3.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carer's Transition)June 3, 2024
  2. 15.3.2Preparing to Establish the Needs of Parent CarersJune 3, 2024
  3. 15.3.3Preparing to Establish the Needs of Young CarersJune 3, 2024
  4. 15.3.4The Skilled Conversation (Parent Carers)September 27, 2021
  5. 15.3.5The Skilled Conversation (Young Carers)December 2, 2025
  6. 15.3.6Agreeing Needs, Making a Formal Record and Next Steps (Carer's Transition)June 3, 2024

15.4Transition Planning and Review

  1. 15.4.1Setting an Indicative Budget (Transition to Adult Care and Support)November 9, 2021
  2. 15.4.2The Transition PlanJune 3, 2024
  3. 15.4.3Reviewing a Transition PlanJune 3, 2024
  4. 15.4.4Reviewing an Education, Health and Care Plan (from 18 years)November 7, 2022

16.Carers Procedures

16.1Contact and Referral

  1. 16.1.1Receiving a Contact or ReferralJune 3, 2025
  2. 16.1.2Deciding the Outcome of a Contact or Referral (Carers)December 2, 2025
  3. 16.1.3Actions and Next Steps (Carers)December 2, 2025

16.2Establishing Needs

  1. 16.2.1Introduction, Legal Requirements and Tools (Carers)June 3, 2024
  2. 16.2.2Preparing to Establish Needs (Carers)June 3, 2024
  3. 16.2.3The Skilled Conversation (Carers)December 2, 2025
  4. 16.2.4Agreeing Needs and Making a Formal Record (Carers)April 12, 2022
  5. 16.2.5Understanding and Applying Eligibility Criteria (Carers)December 2, 2025
  6. 16.2.6Communicating the Outcome and Next Steps (Carers)December 2, 2025

16.3Meeting Needs

  1. 16.3.1Establishing Ordinary ResidenceJune 3, 2025
  2. 16.3.2Requesting a Financial AssessmentJune 3, 2024
  3. 16.3.3Setting an Indicative BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  4. 16.3.4Support PlanningDecember 2, 2025
  5. 16.3.5Signing off a Support Plan and Agreeing a Final Personal BudgetDecember 2, 2024
  6. 16.3.6Arranging Support and ServicesDecember 2, 2024

16.4Reviewing Support and Services

  1. 16.4.1Legal Requirements of a Support Plan Review and ToolsDecember 2, 2024
  2. 16.4.2Preparing to Carry out a Support Plan ReviewJune 3, 2024
  3. 16.4.3The Full Review Conversation (Carers)December 2, 2025
  4. 16.4.4The Light Touch Review Conversation (Carers)December 2, 2025
  5. 16.4.5Deciding the Outcome of a Support Plan Review and Making a Formal RecordNovember 7, 2022
  6. 16.4.6Actions Following a Support Plan ReviewDecember 2, 2025
  7. 16.4.7Monitoring Urgent or Interim Support and ServicesJune 3, 2024
  8. 16.4.8Reviewing a Direct Payment

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