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SCIE sounds the alarm on MCA reform The Social Care Institute for Excellence is not normally an alarmist body, which makes its recent (26 August 2025) statement on MCA reform all the more striking.  I reproduce the material sections below: Failure to act on long-delayed reforms to the Mental…

When does a Court of Protection order do more harm than good? Anorexia, the Court of Protection, and the ‘impossible burden’ Patricia's Father & Ors v Patricia & Ors EWCOP 30 (T3) is a challenging case at a number of levels, over and above the human tragedy at the centre of it. Procedurally, it…

New blog post.... #openjustice #NotSecretCourt openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/05/14/v...

What Do We Do? ⭐️UKABIF’s primary role is to raise awareness of acquired brain injury.⭐️ To find out more or to become a member, please visit our website. #UKABIF #ABI #AcquiredBrainInjury

Join us at Anchor Point in recognising Stress Awareness month and the impact of caring responsibilities on families after brain injury: youtube.com/shorts/D6yBj...

Love this wall at this time of year

The next free webinar on 'How to observe a remote Court of Protection hearing' is Monday 7th April. Email us at [email protected] to ask for the link. Hosted by @amandaaphill.bsky.social and @doccmartin.bsky.social

Grace Currie amazing new exhibition

Updated questions on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as amended in the Public Bill Committee: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/terminally-i...

A day in Llandudno, yesterday

Spring is definitely in the air

Latest CQC's report on monitoring the Mental Health Act for the year 2023-2024: www.cqc.org.uk/publications... “We remain concerned that clinicians may not always be considering where the MHA can be used when the DoLS framework is not appropriate and where the patient is objecting.."

‘Stitch,’ capacity and complexity – a masterclass in capacity determination: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/stitch-capac...

Book review: The Later Years: The Simple Guide to Organising the Rest of your Life: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/book-review-...

New blog post - we're contributing to developing policy and practice in relation to transparency and open justice openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/03/03/r...

'Ending coercion in mental health care, 12-13 June 2025, Colchester': this year's Summer School looks great and registration is now open -

NEW: In collaboration with The Huntington's Disease Association we've published a guide to social work with adults who have Huntington's Disease. The document contains essential practice guidance and useful resources for social workers. Download here 🔗 basw.co.uk/policy-and-p...

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill resources page updated - www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/terminally-i...

39 Essex Chambers February 2025 Mental Capacity Report and Walkthrough: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/39-essex-cha...

Really useful and interesting compilation of experts giving evidence to the Public Bill Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of life) Bill publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

A national Peer Network for social workers specialising in homelessness and rough sleeping Next meeting: Wed 5 Feb ✅Hospital care model cases and the use of the Care Act, safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act. ✅Voices of lived experience of trauma. www.kcl.ac.uk/research/a-n...

Busy week in Parliament for health law folk. The Mental Health Bill has the rest of its committee debates in the Lords, and the Assisted Dying Bill is back in the Commons. Absolutely fascinating list of people giving oral evidence in the AD Bill publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...

The Court of Protection and deprivation of liberty of those under 18: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/the-court-of...

Mental Health Bill - Joint Committee on Human Rights call for evidence: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-healt...

With 10 days left to respond to the Law Commission's consultation on disabled children's social care law, a reminder that I have done a walkthrough of the consultation paper (and that you don't have to answer every question!): www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/disabled-chi...

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: call for evidence: www.parliament.uk/business/new... - deadline "as soon as possible"

Hey all - anyone have data for Lucy on this?

Why not treat yourself for Christmas and spend a day with me 🎅🏽😂; you’ll get a 6-hour certificate in return: https://buff.ly/49OEBCA

Read our final report. ABI, social work and creative methods gracecurrie.art/journal/i-go...

Team wreath making today

Capacity, sexual relations and public protection - another go-round before the Court of Appeal: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-sex...

On Friday, MPs voted to progress the Assisted Dying Bill for England and Wales. BASW raised concerns with MPs ahead of the debate on the Bill's absence of any recognition about the role of social workers in adult safeguarding and mental capacity.

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill resources page: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/terminally-i...

Capacity, "capability" and consent - a complication concerning surrogacy: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-cap...

Capacity, hospital discharge and possession orders - a checklist and a gap in the court's powers? www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-hos...

Mental Health Bill walkthrough: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-healt...