I cannot quite believe that it is now 2 years since I set up this website, and I thought that it might… Read more
Category: Miscellaneous
GMC consultation on guidance for doctors on confidentiality – closing 10 February
The GMC is consulting on a replacement to its current Confidentiality guidance, published in 2009. The guidance addresses, inter alia, the… Read more
Deadline coming up fast for submissions to special issue of IJMHCL
A reminder that the deadline for submission to the special edition on deprivation of liberty of the International Journal of Mental Health… Read more
Not strictly mental capacity but a great opportunity
The wonderful London Legal Support Trust are advertising for an Events and Development Executive (a new full time or 4 days… Read more
We’ve come over all pink – the revised 1st edition of the COPH now out!
My fellow authors and I are delighted to announce that a revised first edition of the Court of Protection Handbook is… Read more
Call for papers – IJMHCL special edition on deprivation of liberty
The International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law invites papers for inclusion in a special edition on the topic… Read more
New DH letter to MCA/DOLS leads including consolidated guidance on Cheshire West/DOLS
With thanks to Niall Fry, the letter he sent today to MCA/DOLS leads can be found here. In addition to… Read more
Wishes, feelings and best interests decision-making
With thanks to Jordan’s Publishing for permission to reproduce this, my article on the place of wishes and feelings in best… Read more
International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law – further call for papers
As a member of the second editorial team of the International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law (ISSN: 2056-3922),… Read more
Neglect upon neglect – the report into the investigation of neglect of older persons in care homes in Wales
For a deeply depressing read on a (in London wet) Tuesday evening, you could do worse than read the report… Read more