In this “in conversation with” Helen Gilburt at the King’s Fund, we discuss the report she has authored (February 2021)… Read more
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National Mental Capacity Forum 8th Rapid Response’ Webinar on Monday 22 March, 12:30 – 13:30
As of 8 March, people across England and Wales have begun to see restrictions start to lift and the government’s… Read more
March 2021 Mental Capacity Reports
The March 2021 Mental Capacity Report will shortly be making its way to subscribers. The walkthrough is here Highlights this… Read more
Mental Capacity Law and Policy turns seven – a trip through the archives
Searching for something on my website, I realised that it was 7 years ago this weekend (13/14 March 2014) that… Read more
Distinguishing capacity and autonomy – the criminal law perspective
R v Rebelo [2021] EWCA Crim 306 is a very unusual criminal case, posing essentially existential questions as to the… Read more
Vaccination – looking at all the relevant circumstances
Re CR. [2021] EWCOP 19, decided by HHJ Butler differed to the previous two (both decided by Hayden J) because… Read more
Human Rights in Care Homes: A Survey-Based Study
The Essex Autonomy Project wants you (if you are a professional working in or with care homes in England and… Read more
Should age matter in COVID-19 triage? A deliberative study
An article I co-wrote (the lead author being Dr Margot Kuylen), has now been published in the Journal of Medical… Read more
Supporting people who have eating and drinking difficulties: new guidance from the Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians has published (10 March 2021) a guide to practical care and clinical assistance. Its particular… Read more
Legal ice and fast-moving situations
The concept of legal ice is one that I think that I may have borrowed from somewhere (and, if so,… Read more