Mental Capacity Act

This arresting phrase comes from a Hadith, a report describing what the prophet Mohammed said or did on some occasion: ‘Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah.’…

I wish there was a new, fresh way of saying this, but we need to come up with some better ways to embed the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) in the…

The magazine Community Care has published an article, written by Andy McNicoll,  that is causing many of us to scratch our heads. This piece is about a care home that…

When my mum trained as a nurse, the first Sister she worked with clearly didn’t have much time for the patients. She used to complain that she’d get through the…

I never for a moment dreamed that this would happen, but I was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List. I was listed for my work with the…

In this article, I’d like to introduce you to the newly refreshed National Mental Capacity Forum, and encourage you to join! Why should we join the Forum? The Mental Capacity…

We’ve all recognised that there are some challenges with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). Particularly since the Supreme Court clarified their view of what deprivation of liberty looks like…

One of my all-time favourite films is The Blues Brothers, where Carrie Fisher’s character, who had been stood up at the altar, is on a crazy quest to kill the…