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Rachel Griffiths
Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistRachel has huge experience and knowledge in the area of Mental Capacity, including how to recognise deprivation of liberty, when and how to assess capacity and how to go about making decisions in someone’s best interests. She is nationally recognised as a leading voice with regards to Mental Capacity, and is involved with setting the agenda as well as providing advice and information about Mental Capacity. The information, guidance and support that Rachel provides helps to ensure that the way people work is within the law and recognises that the person using services is always at the centre of any decisions made. Read more
Posts by Rachel Griffiths:
Human rights: how do they work in practice?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistStill confused on how human rights law and how it applies to the way you care for others? Don’t worry,...
Staying up late or bed at half eight?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistWhat time do you go to bed? We all long for an early night in theory, but then find ourselves...
How to Ensure that People Protected by DoLS are Happy
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistHow do you help those who cannot consent to their care arrangements to be as happy as possible? The answer...
Mental Capacity Act Myth Busters
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistTrue or false, only a doctor can assess someone’s capacity? Still unsure? Don’t worry Rachel Griffiths, MBE, dispels 10 common...
LPS and DoLS – How are they different?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistLiberty Protection Safeguards The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will take over from the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), probably in April...
Human Rights Quiz
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistDo you know how far should residential's personal freedom be limited? Are you familiar with what rights are protected by...
Human rights the foundation of great care
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistToday is Dignity Action Day. A day aims to ensure people who use care services are treated as individuals...
Vaccination, consent, and capacity in a care setting: How to decide?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistAt last, the first approved vaccine is here and is being rolled out first to vulnerable people in care homes...
Out of sight – who cares? Restraint, segregation and seclusion review – Lessons for all sectors
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistOut of Sight: Who Cares? The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published an excellent and much needed review of restrictions and...
Mental Capacity and Human Rights – New NICE Quality Standard (Last update: 08.09.20)
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has brought out a useful Quality Standard (QS) on decision-making and...
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