Laing Judith M
University of Bristol.
Br J Nurs. 2012;21(4):234, 236-8. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.4.234.
This paper examines the role of approved mental health professional (AMHP) which was introduced by the Mental Health Act 2007. It outlines the scope and functions of the role and explores the likely impact on the nursing profession. While the expansion of the role does offer opportunities for career progression and enhancing professional autonomy and status, it must be accompanied by a corresponding increase in resources and training, to enable nurses to fully harness the AMHP role. This expansion will inevitably bring with it increased legal responsibility and accountability and the extent to which mental health/learning disability nurses will be willing to shoulder that remains to be seen.
本文探讨了2007年《精神健康法》引入的核准精神健康专业人员（AMHP）的角色。它概述了该角色的范围和职能，并探讨了其对护理专业可能产生的影响。虽然该角色的扩展确实为职业发展以及增强专业自主性和地位提供了机会，但必须同时相应增加资源和培训，以使护士能够充分发挥AMHP的作用。这种扩展将不可避免地带来更多的法律责任和问责制，而精神健康/学习障碍护士愿意承担这些责任的程度还有待观察。
