An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a vibrant and progressive team. AFKA Cymru is recruiting for a part-time Trainer Consultant. Job advert will be out in the New Year!

We are seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to help shape our mission and inspire innovation at an exciting period of growth and development at the leading public legal education charity. For more info and application details visit bitly.ws/33SeK

Early bird rate ends today! Book your place on Community Care's new legal masterclass covering all aspects of #mentalcapacity For full event details and to register your place at the REDUCED RATE visit mentalcapacitymasterclass.com #socialworkevent #socialworkcpd

Julie D writes about her recent observations as a legal blogger in ‘Legal blogging – parents’ evidence in a private law contact dispute’ #OpenJustice #FamilyCourt #DomesticAbuse : transparencyproject.org.uk/legal-blogging…

Decision issued today from the Supreme Court clarifying the law in relation to psychiatric injury. The court held that a doctor has no duty in law to protect families who witness the death of a loved one and suffer psychological loss supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uks…

At 0750 ⁦Mishal Husain⁩ interviews President of the Family Court - on Transparency, on Austerity and delay. Family Courts the “hidden relative” of the justice system he says with a greater volume of work than Courts hearing serious criminal cases bbc.co.uk/news/uk-681121…

I welcome the joint trade union statement in support of the devolution of probation and youth justice to Wales. The case for change has been compellingly made over the years, most recently by the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales. UNISON Cymru/Wales

Our priority for 'Iechyd Da' - A Healthier Wales is to cut waiting times for vital NHS services such as cancer care and to improve access to women's health. Jeremy Miles saw the progress being made at the Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Breast Care Unit in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board today. 👇

There are still some places available on the LLM in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice for the 2024/2025 intake. If interested, please apply here before 30 September 2024! cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgrad…

I’ve not long finished my LLM and cannot recommend it enough. It’s a course aimed at lawyers and medics and it was very interesting to hear from a different perspective

This was the most rewarding, stimulating and useful thing I have done in my professional career. If you are thinking about taking the plunge…. Just do it!

Court of Protection Practitioners' Association Cymru Conference 7 November 2024 from 1:30pm to 4.15pm To Register, please email: [email protected]; or [email protected]

Are you a registered clinical professional who undertakes research activities? We need your input to map clinical academics. Your feedback will help develop guidelines for NHS Wales and HEIs. Complete this 3 min survey and share. Diolch! healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/blog/cli…

Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! It was a pleasure to host the annual Court of Protection Practitioner's Association - Cymru conference last month. More events to follow in 2025 LLM in Legal Aspects of Medical Practice information is available here: cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgrad…

A Welsh Health Board seeks a High Court declaration to administer life-saving insulin medication, against the wishes of a 17 year old patient.

Young people have been celebrating Young Carers Action Day in the Senedd. Welsh Government is committed to promoting support for young carers across Wales. Last year we funded 4,000 young carers to take a short break from their caring responsibilities. carers.org/around-the-uk-…

A helpful post from That's Devolved. There is no single legal body equivalent to NHS England in Wales. The NHS in Wales is made of seven local health boards, three NHS trusts and two special health authorities. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

BBC article about Terminally Ill Adults (Right to Die) Bill and Wales. The amendment I suggested to respect Welsh Government and Parliament has been included in the Bill. Welsh Parliament will vote on assisted dying law bbc.com/news/articles/…