Capabilities, capacity, and consent: sexual intimacy in the Court of Protection Jamie Lindsey and Rosie Harding. @SPICnews onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Important MHA 1983 s117 decision: Care Act 2014 guidance paragraph 19.64 is correct; there is no deeming provision for s117: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/…

Looking forward today to talking about the Open Justice Court of Protection project as part of a course for Edge Training - and showing how observing hearings in the #NotSecretCourt can be useful CPD for DOLS and best interests assessors.

Weds 24th March 2021 Deputy District Judge Miles First Avenue House 11.30am COP 13728512 - PL Section 21A Deprivation of Liberty (Maybe phone - send yr tel no) 1hr Access: [email protected] Tel: 020 7421 8718.

Latest update on MCA code of practice & LPS. Retweet & share. @slmrtn85 Elizabeth Ratcliffe Lindsay ratapana #hellomynameis Lorraine Elliott RN DN QN #HelloMyNameIs Kenny MBE, RN, QICN #Hello MNI Catherine 💚💚💚 @gm_ccg Tom Parker-Evans Peter Chapman Pennine Care NHS FT Greater Manchester Mental Health Alex Ruck Keene Janine Campbell @BWSafeguarding Jayne Bridge @ElizaMathew

Office of the Public Guardian has a new urgent search service for safeguarding organisations to check if a LPA attorney or Court of Protection deputy is appointed: Rapid register searches - our new service for public sector organisations making urgent decisions   publicguardian.blog.gov.uk/2021/03/30/rap…

youtube.com/watch?v=F7nmoW… A positive change. Released during August. #August #OliverMcGowancampaign #Autismacceptance

Hi all. Does anyone have experience and/or knowledge of any agencies that provide PRPR services, outside the usual Advocacy organisations? I recall being approached mid this year from an agency who provided but cannot find the details. Thanks in advance

Social workers/ social care staff interested in ageing/ later life - please book onto this webinar 24 Jan 5-6pm from @SWOPresearch on how to uphold rights for older people - FREE, just follow instructions on the booking page #socialwork #socialcare basw.co.uk/events/basw-en…

The relationship between the Mental Capacity Act and executive functioning. Join barrister Neil Allan in this session at Community Care #mentalcapacity masterclass in Manchester this March. Visit mentalcapacitymasterclass.com for full details. #mentalcapacity #executivefunction

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To mark Cheshire West’s 10th anniversary, we’ve updated our guidance: “Understanding when someone is deprived of their liberty” by The Law Society lawsociety.org.uk/topics/private…

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Delivering Necessity and Proportionality training with Neil Allen glad to remind everyone isn’t an LPS issue it’s everyday MCA

39 Essex Chambers July 2024 Mental Capacity Report and walkthrough: mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/39-essex-chamb…

BIA standards published socialworkengland.org.uk/news/education…