Thalamos Electronic Mental Health Act Solution
eMHA by Thalamos
ELFT has been using Thalamos to complete Mental Health Act forms digitally since 2020. Thalamos has already brought significant benefits including time saved and reduction in errors for a select number of MHA forms:
- AMHPs: applications for detention and Part 2 of CTO1s and CTO7s
- Approved Clinicians: T2s, H5s, CTO1s and CTO7s
- Inpatient doctors: H1s
- Nurses on our wards: applications for detention and H1s
We will be upgrading to a new and improved version of the platform renamed ‘eMHA by Thalamos’ on in Q4 2024. This new version will include all statutory MHA forms and will help your team to track the completion of MHA processes. It’s being implemented across London NHS Trusts as part of a pan-London NHS England programme, an ELFT are first to go-live.
Find out more about OneLondon eMHA
eMHA by Thalamos - important information to note for managers and staff
All staff will need to complete a short 30-minute e-learning module on the ELFT Learning Academy in order to use the new version of Thalamos. Scroll down for more details.
Long term benefits
You can access MHA Forms from across your Integrated Care System and also view a summary MHA status for patients across London. This will provide relevant patient information so you can request more information about previous episodes of care to inform your assessment of the individual such as whether they should be admitted or for continuity of care or to be closer to their support system.
eMHA by Thalamos training
Everyone will need to complete a short online eMHA training module in order to access the new version of Thalamos, even if you’re already using the current version of Thalamos. The new version will go live in Q4 2024 at which point the current version will become read-only. Exact dates to be shared in the coming weeks.
The e-learning module is now available via the ELFT Learning Academy (ELA) platform.
It can be completed in approximately 30 minutes, and staff members will require an 80% pass mark for the end-of-module quiz in order to be issued their certificate to use eMHA by Thalamos. Each professional group will have a tailor-made training course relating to their roles.
Mental health inpatient staff (inpatient nurses and doctors), community RCs (responsible for patients on CTOs), and AMHPs are required to complete the training prior to go-live. External S12 Doctors are also kindly asked to complete training.
Accessing Thalamos training modules
Doctors - https://learninghub.nhs.uk/Resource/57336/Item
Independent s12 doctors - https://learninghub.nhs.uk/Resource/57335/Item
eMHA by Thalamos FAQ webinar
This is an opportunity for ELFT staff to join and ask questions about the software and how to use it in your role.