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MCA Codes of Practice Update
There are two Codes of Practice to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, one for the main body of the Act,… Read more
Judicial visits to P – new guidance
Following the case of AH, in which the Court of Appeal expressed the “pressing need” for guidance in relation to… Read more
Court of Protection Handbook Quarterly Update
The quarterly online update to the Court of Protection Handbook is now available, covering key practice and procedure updates to the… Read more
New capacity guidance website launched
As part of the Mental Health & Justice project, a new website has been launched with guidelines for clinicians and… Read more
Seeing, wondering and realising – in conversation with the Reverend Phil Sharkey
In this ‘in conversation with’ the Revd Phil Sharkey, we discuss his book ‘Words to Remember,’ reflective listening, and the… Read more
Pre-Christmas update – professional and personal
You will, I’m sure, have seen the December Mental Capacity Report which came out last week: if not, you can… Read more
Book Review: Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation: A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians
Neuropsychological Aspects of Brain Injury Litigation: A Medicolegal Handbook for Lawyers and Clinicians (Phil S Moore, Shereen Brifcani and Andrew Worthington,… Read more
Waiting for LPS – video
I have recorded a video about what to do whilst we wait for the LPS to be implemented, in light… Read more
The MCA and COVID-19 – video
This shedinar, recorded in December 2021, seeks to set out the key messages about the application of the Mental Capacity… Read more