For years, the debate about the interface between the MHA and the MCA (as to which, see further my shedinar… Read more
More than just ancedata about the MCA/MHA interface
Category: Research of interest
Capacity rationales, accountability and support – an article and a shedinar
A new article to which I have contributed, led by Dr Nuala Kane, has just appeared in PLOS ONE, called Applying… Read more
Capacity assessment research – help wanted!
As part of the Wellcome-funded Mental Health and Justice Project, a metacognition workstream is looking at the interfaces between mental capacity… Read more
Court of Protection Handbook Third Edition now published!
The 3rd edition of the Court of Protection Handbook is now published, with the addition of Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon)… Read more
Taking capacity seriously: ten years of capacity disputes before the Court of Protection
One of the first fruits of the Wellcome-funded Mental Health and Justice project has just been published in the International… Read more
Mental Health Act review: service user and carer survey now live
The Independent MHA Review surveys of service users and carers are now live, with a closing deadline of 28 February. Please… Read more
International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law – call for papers
The editors and publisher of the International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law (ISSN: 2056-3922) are making a call… Read more
Exciting research opportunity – contested capacity assessment
The Wellcome Trust-funded research programme Mental Health and Justice of which I am a part are looking for a Clinical… Read more
Senior Research Officer post – Mental Health and Justice project
Another day, another exciting opportunity, as the Wellcome Trust Mental Health and Justice project cranks up speed. This time, the… Read more
Professor Sir Richard Trainor Scholarship for a PhD student to work on “Mental health justice and the capability to live in the community”
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a PhD student to work on the major Wellcome Trust funded Mental Health and… Read more