Rachel Griffiths | QCS

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel 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.
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Rachel Griffiths's Posts & Answers

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Mental Capacity and Human Rights – New NICE Quality Standard (Last update: 08.09.20)

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The Road to Liberty protection safeguards (LPS)

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Getting it Right: Human Rights during a Pandemic

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Care homes, Coronavirus, and Human Rights

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Risk Assessment and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

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Getting Ready for the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

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How to assess capacity right

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The risks of a ‘closed culture’

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