The DHSC published the minutes of the December LPS steering group meeting on 29 January 2021. The minutes include discussion… Read more
Month: January 2021
LPS revised (but not final) impact assessment published
A revised impact assessment for the LPS has been published on 28 January 2021. It needs to be read with… Read more
COVID-19 Vaccination and the MCA – the first Court of Protection judgment
In E (Vaccine) [2021] EWCOP 7, the Vice-President of the Court of Protection, Hayden J, has given the first reported… Read more
“Personal examination” and the MHA – FAQs following the Devon judgment
This is an updated version of the post first published on 26 January 2021. I need to emphasise that what… Read more
LPS – background and walkthrough
As an addition to my LPS resources page (which is starting to fill out), I’ve recorded a walkthrough of the… Read more
“Personal examination” means “personal examination” within the MHA
In Devon Partnership NHS Trust v SSHC [2021] EWHC 101 (Admin), handed down on 22 January 2021, the Divisional Court has… Read more
In conversation with Dr Idris Baker – what is a decision?
In this “in conversation with” the palliative care specialist Dr Idris Baker, we start with a simple question: “what is… Read more
Shedinar – the MCA and 16/17 year olds
In this shedinar, I look at the MCA and 16/17 year olds. This is a complicated area, so this can… Read more
When is a refusal by a 16 or 17 year old of treatment determinative?
When should refusal of treatment by someone under 18 be determinative? For many years, it had been thought that the… Read more
39 Essex Chambers January 2021 Mental Capacity Report
The January 2021 Mental Capacity Report is now out and will be making its way to inboxes soon. Highlights include;… Read more