Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Request

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the number of multi-professional approved clinicians added to the mental health act register database. I believe this information is essential for public interest, transparency and to better understand the role of multi-professional approved and responsible clinicians within the healthcare system. Please provide the information in one of the following digital formats PDF, Excel, or Word documents. Please could you provide the following information: 1) The total number of psychologists included on the mental health act register database as approved clinicians each year from 2007 to 2025 both years inclusive 2) The total number of nurses included on the mental health act register database as approved clinicians each year from 2007 to 2025 both years inclusive 3) The total number of social workers included on the mental health act register database as approved clinicians each year from 2007 to 2025 both years inclusive 4) The total number of occupational therapists given included on the mental health act register database as approved clinicians each year from 2007 to 2025 both years inclusive

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 10 August 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Our response

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by the NHSBSA.

Advice and Assistance

Having reviewed your request, I believe that it is possible that NHS England may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at:

NHS England PO Box 16738 Redditch B97 9PT

Telephone 0300 311 22 33

Email: england.contactus@nhs.net

Web http://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/foi/

Following the announcement on 13 March 2025 regarding the disbanding of NHS England, please be assured that at this time they can be contacted for information as normal. More information can be found here: NHS England

Publishing this response

Please note that this information will be published on our Freedom of Information disclosure log at:

https://opendata.nhsbsa.net/dataset/foi-03064

Your personal details will be removed from the published response.