It is a truth (almost) universally acknowledged that DNACPR/DNR notices are not working. Cases such as Tracey and Winspear show that the conversations that need … Read More ›
Author: Alex RK
The wait is now over! The Law Commission’s Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty report and draft Bill has now been published. Full coverage will … Read More ›
The Law Commission’s Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Report and draft Bill is to be laid before Parliament and published on 13 March (4 … Read More ›
Applications are invited for a part-time Web & Digital Communication Officer for the Wellcome Trust Mental Health and Justice Project which we have just embarked … Read More ›
Following the second Mental Capacity Action Day on Monday, I wanted to highlight three resources which were publicised at the event: 1. The first Annual Report of … Read More ›
Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: the limits of wishes and feelings and a different take on … Read More ›
The second issue is now out, edited by Daniel Wang, Ruth Fletcher, Catherine Penny, Richard Ashcroft and I. The articles include: Disability, Deprivation of Liberty and … Read More ›
A huge – and hugely impressive – report on the participation of P has just been published by Cardiff University’s team (Lucy Series, Phil Fennell … Read More ›
The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine/Intensive Care Society have prepared summary guidance on MCA and DoLS in light of the Ferreira judgment. A fuller discussion … Read More ›
The February 2017 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report is now out. You will note a new look, and also a new title, which reflects the … Read More ›