Section 117 aftercare and the Supreme Court ruling
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Following the recent Supreme Court judgment on the right to Section 117 aftercare, the DHSC has issued some initial guidance on disputes...
- Oct 10, 2023
Best DoLS Book Out!' (Amazon Review)
According to the latest verified Amazon review of The DoLS Handbook (2nd Edition), it is the 'Best DoLS Book Out!'. Find out for yourself...
- Oct 10, 2023
NEW CASE DoL of a 17 year old and the Inherent Jurisdiction
This distressing case published yesterday was about EBY, a 17 year old victim of gang related violence and rape. The very serious risks...
- Oct 9, 2023
FREE WEBINARS: Neurodiversity in the Justice System
Dates across 2023 & 2024, 5:30pm-6:30pm We are pleased to share that prominent human rights set, Garden Court Chambers has launched a...
- Sep 27, 2023
No Recourse to Public Funds
This helpful and detailed guide published last week by Free Movement explains the rules and latest case law on this topic. * Click HERE...
- Sep 27, 2023
DoLS conditions and the CQC
The CQC is identifying the failure to follow conditions on DoLS authorisations on a regular basis in care homes. An inspection report...
- Sep 14, 2023
Social work England Consultation on BIA Education and Training
The BIA Social Work England regulator for BIAs opened a consultation on 17 August. They are proposing to introduce new education and...
- Sep 11, 2023
Mental Health Act wall chart - back in stock
This wall chart shows the most commonly used detention powers. It is a quick and effective reference point for staff and patients to...
- Sep 11, 2023
CCTV in care homes – consent and the MCA
The use of CCTV in care homes has recently been addressed by both the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman and the Care Quality...
- Sep 7, 2023
Nurses Allegedly Drugged Stroke Unit Patients
Two nurses are on trial for allegedly medicating people in order to sedate them and make them quiet and easier to manage. They are also...
- Aug 31, 2023
Section 117 (aftercare) – Supreme Court judgement
The Supreme Court has recently ruled on the application of Section 117, the right to aftercare under the Mental Health Act. All courts...
- Aug 30, 2023
Shared bedrooms – consent, mental capacity and human rights
Two recent CQC inspections of care homes have found people sharing bedrooms either without consent or assessments of mental capacity and...
- Jul 28, 2023
DoLS Handbook 2nd edition
With DoLS here to stay for several more years, practitioners need a detailed, practical guide to the law. The DoLS Handbook 2nd edition...
- Jul 28, 2023
Average age of death lower for ethnic minorities with a learning disability
A report published this week contained the following shocking statistic: "The average age of death for people with a learning disability...
- Jul 26, 2023
Great to be back again at our annual DoLS Conference!
Last month, we were back at the beautiful historic Lincoln's Inn, for our annual DoLS Conference. Thank you everyone who attended and of...
- Jul 18, 2023
Managing stress for social workers in adult social care
We have a new course specially designed for social workers that can now be booked. As a social worker, stress inevitably accompanies the...
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