29 January 2021 Blog Liberty Protection Safeguards, settings and responsible bodies – an update The Department of Health and Social Care has updated its collection of factsheets on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) with the publication of a third factsheet on settings and responsible bodies... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
26 January 2021 Blog Covid-19: The Mental Health Act, personal examinations and remote assessments On 22 January, the High Court handed down judgment in what is being called the Devon Partnership case... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
25 January 2021 Blog Five big changes to the Mental Health Act You will be aware that on 14 January 2021 the Government published the White Paper Reforming the Mental Health Act. They also published a helpful summary document here as did NHS Providers... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
22 January 2021 Blog NHS gender identity service granted permission to appeal The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which leads the national Gender Identity and Development Service (GIDS), has been granted permission to appeal the High Court decision on the ability of children and young people to consent to puberty-blocking treatment... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
22 January 2021 Blog NHS gender identity service granted permission to appeal The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, which leads the national Gender Identity and Development Service (GIDS), has been granted permission to appeal the High Court decision on the ability of children and young people to consent to puberty-blocking treatment... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
20 January 2021 Blog Patient safety update Government to appoint Patient Safety Commissioner for England. The Government has provided an update on its response to the recommendations made by the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety (IMMDS) Review report which was published in July 2020... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
20 January 2021 Blog New Chief Coroner Law Sheet on Maughan Law Sheet No.6: Maughan, 13 January 2021. The Chief Coroner from time to time provides guidance to coroners on various matters and also occasionally on the law, following an important case... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
19 January 2021 Blog Update on guidance for those caring for vulnerable adults who lack capacity The Department of Health and Social Care has recently updated its guidance for health and social care staff who are caring for or treating adults who lack capacity during the new national lockdown in England that began on 6 January 2021... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
15 January 2021 Blog CQC’s regulatory approach during the third Covid-19 lockdown At the start of the pandemic the CQC paused its routine inspections and focused their activity in response to risk... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
15 January 2021 Blog Reforming the Mental Health Act Just over two years ago, Professor Sir Simon Wessely concluded his Independent Review of the Mental Health Act which readers may recall our briefing on... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
14 January 2021 Blog CQC’s new five year strategy out for consultation The world of health and social care is changing. So are we. The regulator published its strategy consultation – the product it says of over 10,000 interactions with stakeholders, and sets out a ‘bold ambition’ for the next five years... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read
14 January 2021 Blog An important decision for those involved in commissioning community care packages In a recent case, the High Court allowed a private law claim in restitution by a local authority which alleged that a Primary Care Trust ... Share this article Bookmark this page 1 min read