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Amendments to Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) Regulations 2008, enabling statutory forms to be completed electronically, were laid before parliament on 1 October 2020 and will come into force on 1 December 2020 in England.
This blog explains about Deprivation of Liberty and Young People
The Care Quality Commission have made changes to Mental Health Act complaints process due to COVID-19.
Following on from the First Tier Tribunal decision in Re B [2020] MHLO 18 (FTT) which addresses the order of DCP Johnson dated 26 March 2020 and the postponement of all CTO applications.
The Upper Tribunal has decided in AD’A v Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust [2020] UKUT 110 (AAC) that a patient’s application to the First Tier Tribunal ( Mental health) can still proceed even if the patient has been transferred into Guardianship (under section 7 Mental Health Act 1983 (“MHA)”)
More Judicial guidance on capacity and sexual relations
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill is being debated in Parliament. The Law Society recently published their thoughts to be considered by MPs
This blog explains what happens when the State deems it necessary for you to leave your home for your own safety and well-being.
The Supreme Court have confirmed the limited use of the CTO and the position on deprivation of liberty.
Recommendations for modernising the Mental Health Act
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