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Training in the Mental Health Act: see one, do one, teach one?

Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9WL, (formerly Lecturer, University of Manchester Department of Community Psychiatry, Royal Preston Hospital)

In contrast to other professional groups, psychiatrists currently receive little formal training in the use of the Mental Health Act (MHA). This article describes a locally organised training day for senior registrars and reports on their previous experiences and future training needs in the use of the MHA.