duty of care… The legal profession is failing people with mental health issues when accused of crime – and this must change 8 Dec 2020 By Caroline Spencer-Boulton, NALP Licenced Paralegal, 24:7 Criminal Defence There has never been a better time for the legal profession to ask itself if it properly serving clients with mental…
duty of care… MCA: Advance decision to refuse treatment 24 Feb 2019 On October 25th 2007 22 year old EG gave birth to twins at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. A few hours later she was dead because she refused to accept a…
challenging behaviour… Challenging behaviour: Motivation and pleasure 30 Jan 201927 Jan 2019 Most people are surprised to learn that they maintain (and often actually create) the problems they face. Often people will work hard to resist this idea and that can be…
Courses… After the mental capacity assessment 28 Jan 201927 Jan 2019 Assessing mental capacity is one thing but what happens next? What must we do once we know that a person lacks the mental capacity to make this particular decision at…
law… What is mental capacity? 4 Jan 201929 Dec 2018 Mental capacity is the ability to make your own decisions. It's assessed using a straightforward two-part test which is much easier to deal with than most people think: Part 1:…
challenging behaviour… Challenging behaviour: Philosophy and ethics 3 Jan 201929 Dec 2018 Challenging behaviour strategies aren't necessarily complicated but they are powerful. It's important then that we use them ethically. This video outlines some of the more basic points about ethics and…
duty of care… MCA: Who decides? 31 Dec 201829 Dec 2018 When assessing an individual’s mental capacity it is important that we confine ourselves to assessing that person’s ability to make this particular decision (or type of decision) at this time.…
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…
