Senior Lecturer @ArdenUni Lead for Law at London (Holborn, Tower Hill, Stratford) #HealthLaw #Family Law #InformedConsent #OrganDonation #MentalCapacity
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Thrilled to announce the start our our public law and ethics lecture series "Everyday Ethics and Law." The first lecture will be on Wed 17th July @ 5.30-7pm given by Dr Sam Walker (BU). Lecture is hybrid (w/ BSL Interp). Followed by public/online debate.
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Expert panel rather than High Court Judge?
MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval bbc.com/news/articles/c2egl1…
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An update from @DrPhilBanfield outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Today, the BMA’s case against the GMC begins, challenging the use of 'medical professionals' and the blurring of lines between doctors and non-doctors - putting patient safety at risk.
Listen here 👇
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Looking forward to the first of two seminars this term that we are co-hosting with our friends @DurhamGLAD Dr Rachel Colls & Dr Kimberley Jamie presenting their research: Weight discrimination in healthcare settings: Reflections on training provision, stigma and legal protection
Fantastic John! Congratulations! A really important and timely piece of work.
Grateful to receive @LeverhulmeTrust Research Fellowship
'Ethics for Devolved Health Law' - project starting in Jan 2025.
Combining meta-ethical theory with archival work to explore basis for diverging health law in UK nations.
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Grateful to receive @LeverhulmeTrust Research Fellowship
'Ethics for Devolved Health Law' - project starting in Jan 2025.
Combining meta-ethical theory with archival work to explore basis for diverging health law in UK nations.
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We are looking for reviewers for these brilliant books (and more!) for us at Medical Law Review 📚Do get in touch or circulate with colleagues #healthlaw #medicallaw #medicalmalpractice #publichealth #mentalcapacity
ALT Image is of the list of books that we have available currently- C Auckland, Values and Disorder in Mental Capacity Law (Cambridge University Press 2024). A Garde and G Messenger, Public Health and International Economic Law: Preventing Non-communicable Diseases and Promoting Better Health for All (Bristol University Press 2024). P Littlejohns and K Syrett (eds), NICE at 25: A Quarter-century of Evidence, Values, and Innovation in Health (Routledge 2024). C Masieri, Medical Malpractice Legislation: Reforms in Civil Law Systems (Routledge 2024). E Romanis, S Germain, and J Herring, Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics: Important Voices (Bristol University Press 2024).
Our next public lecture "Tattoos: your rights and law" will be held on Wednesday 24th of July - in person (Fusion Building) & online (BSL interp) given by Dr Mel Stockton-Brown. Should be of interest to anyone w/ tattoos (or thinking of getting one)!
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Important clinical insight. But most cases are argued on ‘inability to understand’ when the issue is (in)ability to weigh. All P has to do is appreciate information to understand. P doesn’t have to ‘believe.’ They may have to believe to ‘weigh’ (but the law’s unclear)!
Anorexia and the capacity to make decisions about nutritional intake openjusticecourtofprotection… via @OpenJusticeCoP
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NHS staff treat birthing mothers ‘with a lack of respect’ @DonnaOckenden is right;mothers must be consented and informed throughout their birthing journey. Nearly 10 years on from the Montgomery decision,why is this not happening ? @LeighDay_Law thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/a…
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We have published a report on the findings of our informed consent survey, called: ‘It’s easier to catch them unawares’: informed consent in labour and birth' static1.squarespace.com/stat… #btaw2024 #informedconsent
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Changes to Neutral Citations for Family Court and Court of Protection iclr.co.uk/blog/legal-profes…
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Anorexia and the capacity to make decisions about nutritional intake by Ty Glover - Consultant in Eating Disorders Psychiatry and an Independent Medicolegal Expert who often gives expert evidence in court.
openjusticecourtofprotection… via @OpenJusticeCoP
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If you’re a kidney healthcare professional in England and Wales, don’t forget to register for our FREE workshop. That’s right - FREE CPD credits 🤩 all members of the MDT welcome! 🏥
🚨 Registration is now open for our first FREE training workshop on mental capacity and best interests in kidney care! Designed for all healthcare professionals working in kidney care in England and Wales. Find out more and register at renalbestinterests.co.uk 🥳
Just a reminder, if you haven't already, to book your place at the inaugral "Everyday Law and Ethics" lecture/discussion. We will be discussing rights to diagnosis and treatment after Martha's Rule. The lecture is Wed 17th at 5.30-7pm.
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FYI free for anyone to attend. Please share with any individual or group you think might be interested!
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Thrilled to announce the start our our public law and ethics lecture series "Everyday Ethics and Law." The first lecture will be on Wed 17th July @ 5.30-7pm given by Dr Sam Walker (BU). Lecture is hybrid (w/ BSL Interp). Followed by public/online debate.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-…
Dr Matt Watkins retweeted
Thrilled to announce the start our our public law and ethics lecture series "Everyday Ethics and Law." The first lecture will be on Wed 17th July @ 5.30-7pm given by Dr Sam Walker (BU). Lecture is hybrid (w/ BSL Interp). Followed by public/online debate.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/everyday-…