These will be winging their way to subscribers shortly. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: the DHSC … Read More ›
Author: Alex RK
An article written by me, “Capacity in the time of Coronavirus,” is now available in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry’s Special Issue: “Mental … Read More ›
In University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust v ED [2020] EWCOP 18, Moor J had to consider whether treatment escalation would be in the best interests … Read More ›
In a decision handed down on 9 April 2020, Chamberlain J gave some important observations about the lawfulness of the allocation of scarce hospital resources … Read More ›
I have recorded a short video (with slides) about DNAPCR and advance care planning, in the hopes that it will assist people to get the … Read More ›
In BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 17, Hayden J had to grapple with the impact of COVID-19 in the care home … Read More ›
The recording of the first NMCF COVID-19 rapid response webinar held on 1 April 2020 is now available here, along with the slides. Chair: Baroness … Read More ›
I reproduce below a message from the National Mental Capacity Forum Executive Committee Dear Friends of the National Mental Capacity Forum, We are pleased to … Read More ›
The Vice-President, Hayden J, has issued on 31 March detailed guidance about remote access to the Court of Protection, including a detailed protocol for remote … Read More ›
A very useful briefing document by Sophie Stammers and Lisa Bortolotti from the University of Birmingham has been published on this subject, summarising recent research … Read More ›