In this video, recorded on 12 July 2022, I give an overview of how the LPS is relevant for care… Read more
The LPS and care providers
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Difficult Capacity Cases—The Experience of Liaison Psychiatrists. An Interview Study Across Three Jurisdictions
The most recent publication from the Mental Health and Justice project is an article published in Frontiers in Psychiatry on… Read more
Book Review: “Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law” (4th edition)
Medical Treatment: Decisions and the Law (4th edition) (Edited by Christopher Johnston QC and Sophia Roper QC (Bloomsbury Professional, 2012, paperback… Read more
Draft Mental Health Bill – pre-legislative scrutiny timetable now announced
It was confirmed in the House of Lords yesterday (4 July 2022) that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons… Read more
Draft Mental Health Bill – how would it amend the Mental Health Act 1983?
The draft Mental Health Bill published on 27 June 2022 is accompanied by explanatory notes and an Impact Assessment. However, it is amending… Read more
Draft Mental Health Bill now published
Following a commitment given in the Queen’s Speech in May 2022, a draft Mental Health Bill has been brought forward… Read more
Making Values Matter in the Court of Protection – new film
Following a previous training film about communication and participation for Court of Protection lawyers, a project team including researchers based… Read more
A “just” approach to uncertainty in mental health and capacity practice and policy – a King’s Policy Institute briefing report
As part of the Wellcome-funded Mental Health and Justice Project, the King’s Policy Institute held a Policy Lab in November… Read more
The World Congress on Adult Capacity: a dispatch
For the first time since the before-times, I found myself in mid-June 2022 heading on a train to, to an… Read more
Lasting Powers of Attorney reform in England & Wales – a Private Members’ Bill, but is this “when Parliamentary time allows?”
An intriguing announcement today (15 June 2022) raises the possibility that there may be movement to amend the MCA 2005… Read more