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October 2017 update

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Website

  • Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. It is a new addition to MHLO - but it can be expanded and be a success if everybody joins in, including you. To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log in and the process is very quick and simple. See Magic Book
  • Mental Health Law Online CPD scheme: 12 points for £60. Obtain 12 CPD points online by answering monthly questionnaires. The scheme is an ideal way to obtain your necessary hours, or to evidence your continued competence. It also helps to support the continued development of this website, and your subscriptions (and re-subscriptions) are appreciated. For full details and to subscribe, see CPD scheme.

Case law

Independent review of MHA

  • Department of Health, 'Policy paper: Terms of Reference - Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983' (4/10/17). Extract from website: "The independent review of the Mental Health Act will: (a) look at how the legislation is currently used; (b) look at its impact on service users, families and staff; (c) make recommendations for improving the legislation and related practices. The review will be chaired by Professor Sir Simon Wessely, a former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He will produce an interim report in early 2018 and develop a final report containing detailed recommendations, by autumn 2018." See Department of Health#Independent review of the MHA 1983

Law Society

  • Mental health panel re-accreditation process. Jane Sweetman, 'Mental Health Accreditation: changes to the re-accreditation process' (email from Law Society, 19/10/17) — This email describes changes to the re-accreditation process: (1) from 1/3/18 re-accreditation applicants may, and from 1/6/18 must, adhere to the following new requirements: (a) provide details of two (rather than four) case reports, and (b) "undertake one case study, which will be either a s2, s3 or restricted case, plus questions to draw out not only your legal knowledge, but also an understanding of how you would approach and represent such a client"; (2) from the next renewal date, applicants must undertake six tribunals per accreditation year (with discretion applied, for example, for those taking a career break or undertaking high profile work). The changes are subject to reasonable adjustments for applicants with a disability. The changes in this email never made their way into any of the official guidance documents.§

CQC

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Events

  • Edge Training: AMHP Conference - London, 15/12/17 — No results
  • Edge Training: BIA assessments with People who have Learning Difficulties - London, 13/10/17 — No results
  • Edge Training: Best Interests Assessors Legal Update Course - London, 13/11/17‎ — No results
  • Edge Training: DOL in children and young people - London, 17/11/17‎ — No results
  • Edge Training: Deprivation of liberty in the community - London, 1/12/17‎ — No results
  • Edge Training: DOLS MH Assessor Annual Refresher Course - London, 4/12/17‎ — No results
  • Edge Training: DOLS Authorised Signatories - London, 8/12/17 — No results
  • Edge Training: Best Interests Assessors Legal Update Course - London, 18/12/17 — No results

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