human rights… New video channel: Left eye view 23 Aug 2018 I'm moving my political commentaries away from this channel and onto my new YouTube channel, 'Left eye view'. I'd love to see you there. You can visit and subscribe to…
duty of care… Who put us in charge? 15 Jul 201816 Jul 2018 A short video introduction to the principles of the mental capacity act 2005. Who put us in charge? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDf7gtD7G_Q If you'd like to arrange training for your staff please complete…
Carers in mind… Carers in mind: Concerning confidentiality 21 Jun 201821 Jun 2018 Confidentiality can be a real headache for carers. Whether their loved one is being cared for by the NHS or by some other health or social care organisation they often…
duty of care… A duty of care myth 8 Apr 201815 May 2018 Hanged if you do... hanged if you don't! Many people are confused about their duty of care. They think they're somehow responsible for the actions of other people. This leads…
challenging behaviour… Mental health training – a short sample 16 Nov 201712 Apr 2018 This abridged, edited audio (& video slideshow) is taken from the introductory session of a 2012 mental health training day in Glasgow. Although not all of the session is included…
duty of care… Safeguarding: An established process, not a civil liberties dilemma 8 Jul 20176 Nov 2017 I first published this article 7 years ago. It's unfortunate that so many people still fail to understand the need for robust Safeguarding processes, especially when the same people often…
duty of care… Doing the rights thing 31 Dec 2016 So many nationalists talk about how great UK is. They cite our history, particularly 20th century history and the post-war society they grew up in. And I agree - for…
human rights… Human rights in the UK? 29 Aug 201526 Jun 2018 Everyone should read and understand this. We need the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights. Without them this vicious tory government realky will be able to…
law… Course design 13: Take the time to tell the tale 26 Aug 20153 May 2016 The following is the text of an article I first wrote for ‘Local government Lawyer’ magazine. You can find it online here: http://localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7057%3Alessons-in-law&catid=52%3Aadult-social-services-articles&q=&Itemid=20 “Lessons in law Thursday, 23 June 2011…
duty of care… Privileged glimpses 25: Who put us in charge? 14 May 20152 May 2016 This series of blog posts first appeared a few years ago on a now defunct blog called ‘Care Training’. It was inspired by the training maxim of ‘making the unconscious…
