September 2016 – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

World Guardianship Congress Report

The 4th World Congress on Adult Guardianship has just been held in Erkner, Germany, and I attended the first (international) part. The congress was attended … Read More ›

LGA MCA/DOLS resources

The Local Government Association MCA/DOLS resources page has been updated recently to include a number of very useful guides, including: “Your Rights” Sheet: a summary … Read More ›

Research of interest

Wellcome Trust Clinical Research position: Supporting Advance Directives in Bipolar Disorder.

As part of a team (Dr Gareth Owen (psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience), Dr Tania Gergel (mental health ethics), Dr Larry Rifkin (psychiatry, South … Read More ›

Legislative developments

Mandatory report of abuse consultation – not just in relation to children

With thanks to Alison Brammer for pointing this out, the consultation currently open on the possible introduction of mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect or … Read More ›

Shining a Light Behind Closed Doors

Eleanore Fritze, a deeply impressive lawyer from Victoria in Australia, has written a fascinating, and compelling, report entitled “Shining a Light Behind Closed Doors,” exploring … Read More ›

Conferences, Miscellaneous

Disability Rights UK – events to feed into shadow CPRD report

Disability Rights UK will be writing a shadow report for England and Wales – and for GB – to inform the Committee on the Rights … Read More ›

Enforcement of self-isolation: another minefield to navigate in the capacity context
September 28, 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 28 September set out a series of …Read More »
Joint Committee on Human Rights: COVID-19 report
September 21, 2020
The JCHR has today (21 September) published a detailed and extensive report into the human rights implications of the Government’s …Read More »
Commissioning, joined up thinking and planning ahead – in conversation with Emma Overton
September 15, 2020
In this “in conversation with” Emma Overton, Policy and Practice Development Lead at North East Lincolnshire CCG, we discuss commissioning, …Read More »
39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Reports September now out – and walkthrough
September 15, 2020
Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: updated MCA/DoLS guidance, the anorexia Catch-22, …Read More »
The “Rule of 6” in England with effect from 14 September
September 14, 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.2) (Amendment)(No 4) Regulations, which came into force on 14 September, change, yet again, the …Read More »

Medical treatment book. Ben Troke, 'A Practical Guide to the Law of Medical Treatment Decisions' (Law Brief Publishing
— This book is aimed not only at lawyers, but also clinicians and anyone with an interest in how medical treatment decisions are made.
ASC winter plan. DHSC, 'Adult social care: our COVID-19 winter plan 2020 to 2021' (18/9/20)
— "Here we set out the key elements of national support available for the social care sector for winter 2020 to 2021, as well as the main actions to take for local authorities, NHS organisations, and social care providers, including in the voluntary and community sector."
Coronavirus care home visiting guidance. DHSC, 'Update on policies for visiting arrangements in care homes' (updated 21/9/20)
— "Directors of public health and care providers should follow this guidance to ensure policies for visiting arrangements and decisions are based on a dynamic risk assessment and minimise risk wherever possible." The only difference between this and the 31/7/20 version of the page is the addition of the following text to the top of […]
Event. MHLA: Panel course (online, 12-14 Oct 2020)
—The MHLA is an approved provider of the two-day course which must be attended by prospective members of the Law Society’s mental health accreditation scheme. The course will take place via Zoom on three consecutive afternoons, from 1300 until 1700 each day. Price: £300 (MHLA members); £390 (non-members); £270 (group discount). Booking closes at 1700 […]
Tribunal coronavirus Practice Direction. Amended General Pilot Practice Direction: Contingency Arrangements in the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal (Coronavirus, 14/9/20)
— This extends Pilot Practice Direction: Contingency Arrangements in the First-Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal (Coronavirus, 19/3/20), with some amendments, until 18/3/21.

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