A recent Ombudsman report was critical of the failure to involve a woman (Mrs Y) in the reviews of her care needs: ‘ The Council has...

A useful reminder that GP practices just like care homes and hospitals (amongst others) fall under CQC inspections. A CQC Inspection...

A recent Coroners report has raised concerns about the failure of community mental health services (assertive outreach) to provide a...

The annual report of the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Safety in Mental Health has recently been released. The report...

We are delighted to welcome Nick to the Edge training team. Nick has been a registered social worker since 2002 and has practised...

Kevin Ince was 55 years old when he died on a mental health ward at Kemple View Hospital (part of the Priory Group). The coroners report...

Learning Disability Today have launched a campaign ‘A NICE Life’ to try and tackle the high premature mortality rate of people with a...

The British Institute of Human Rights have recently published a useful guide on human rights for young people with ASD or a learning...

The British Institute of Human Rights has produced useful information on the Human Rights impact of the Mental Health Bill currently...

Declan Morrison was 26 years old when he died in a ‘completely inappropriate’ Section 136 suite at a mental health NHS Trust. He had ASD,...

The annual report of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel was published recently. The report analyses 330 rapid Safeguarding...

In a recent case the Court of Protection highlighted the failure of a Mental Health NHS Trust in relation to its duties under Section 117...

The Court of Protection has recently sent a man to prison for continued breach of a contact order designed to protect a woman who lacked...

A recent judgment in the high court highlights the long-term use of the Inherent Jurisdiction to protect an older woman from her partner...

This updated guidance published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in March 2025 provides useful information for patients and...

The Court of Protection has recently published a case where disagreements within a family meant the acting LPA (attorney) couldn't...