Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: House of Lords Review, Suggested Reform and Practical Implications On 13 March 2014, the House of Lords published their report into the operation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (“the Act”), and associated…
The recent Supreme Court decision in the case of Woodland v Swimming Teachers Association and others [2013] UKSC 66 deals with the question of how institutions such as schools, care homes, hospitals and prisons should approach their responsibilities to look…
The Supreme Court has recently had to comment on the best interests requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (“MCA”) for the first time[1]. Facts The patient was a 68 year old man who had been in intensive care for many months.…
Many Care Homes and Hospitals will have the property of residents for safekeeping. These items may include wedding rings, watches, medals and other jewellery. Ideally they should be clearly identified, recorded and instructions given as to how the property is…
