The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 contains the first statutory definition of chemical restraint. Section 1(7) defines...

DHSC guidance on visiting care homes was updated again on 13th January 2022. The guidance states: •‘every care home resident can nominate...

The Independent Newspaper has spoken to Edge about the lack of vaccination of incapacitated people when families refuse, because of gaps...

On 8th December 2021, the Competition and Markets Authority issued updated guidance on consumer law relating to care homes. In relation...

A recent case from the Court of Protection provides a valuable example of the complex of issue of managing risk versus restrictions for...

On 17th December, the Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at the CQC, issued a formal statement about the right to visit people in care...

On 16th December 2021 the DHSC announced the start date for LPS was being delayed (it was due to start in April 2022). The DHSC...

The Care Quality Commissions powers of inspection are going to be increased to include local authority adult social services and also NHS...

On 22 March 2022, The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act will come into force. It is better known as Seni’s Law and is named after...

Parliament passed new statutory regulations on Tuesday around Covid-19 measures including visiting care homes. The regulations are...

This new Easy Read Guide to the Covid-19 Vaccine and Human Rights provides a summary of the relevant Human Rights and how they relate to...

On 10th November 2021 the CQC rated Mobile Medical Cover inadequate. It is an independent ambulance service providing patient transport...

On 18th November 2021 the CQC rated Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Hospital inadequate. Reasons given included: Chaplaincy and the...

An informative (and concerning) radio programme on predatory relationships involving older people with dementia is available on Radio 4....

The failure to assess mental capacity On 1st November a coroner identified the failure to assess mental capacity as an issue of concern...

On 2nd November the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Merseyside) was rated inadequate by the CQC and placed into special measures....