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Mental Capacity Act
Does The Mental Capacity Act Mean We Must Always Let Someone Take Terrible Risks?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistJim has a fairly severe learning disability. He can only say a few words; his family often understand what he...
Hearing The Voice of the Person
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistI’m very fortunate in that I’ve been asked to lead, for the new Mental Capacity Forum, on the theme of...
What do Care Providers Need to Know About LPAs?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistIn many ways, you’ll be relieved to know, the answer’s pretty easy. You need to know what Lasting Powers of...
Mrs. P and Her Dog Bobby
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistI recently learned about Mrs. P, whose court case has just been reported. This lady had worked all her life,...
Restraint: What Is It, When Is It Justified, How Should We Record It?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistRestraining people in a setting where they’re receiving the care and treatment they need, can feel all wrong. Yet we...
How to “get” the Mental Capacity Act
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights Specialist“I just can’t get my head around the Mental Capacity Act – it’s too difficult!” If I had a pound for...
Best Interests: What are they, and how do we work out what they are?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistWe’ve all got used to the phrase ‘best interests’. It can give a comforting glow to think that we’re making...
Covert medication: what protections are there for the person giving it and the person receiving it?
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistA new case* has just been reported, dealing with covert medication. This concerns an elderly lady in a care home,...
Movie Time with the Mental Capacity Act
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistI’m really excited about the latest video on the SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) website. It’s called Using the...
Answering Your Questions about Assessing Mental Capacity
Rachel Griffiths Mental Capacity and Human Rights SpecialistWhen should we do it? Why? And How? And who should do it? This article aims to clarify what the...
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