
The Academies Financial Handbook is updated annually by the Department for Education and the Education and Skills Funding Agency; it contains a number of governance requirements for academy trusts.
Denying a person of their liberty and forcing hospital treatment upon them is arguably the most intrusive intervention possible. In 2018/19, there were 49,988 new Mental Health Act (MHA) detentions. Thought and consideration must be given to every detained patient’s fundamental rights.
Areas of concern
The inspectors met with 4,436 detained patients which led to 4,477 actions requested of care providers. Their five areas of concern were:
In early 2020, the Government are due to publish a White Paper in response to the independent review of the Mental Health Act, published in full in December 2018.
This is the ideal opportunity for the Government to respond to yet more concerns about the treatment of detained patients. I personally look forward to seeing how the Government plan to protect the most vulnerable people in society.
If you have concerns about your own or a family member’s detention in hospital, or about Mental Health Tribunals or Court of Protection welfare proceedings, please contact Rebekah Sambrooks or Kirsty MacMillan.
The Academies Financial Handbook is updated annually by the Department for Education and the Education and Skills Funding Agency; it contains a number of governance requirements for academy trusts.
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Anthony Collins Solicitors is today (Thursday 11 February) revealing the scale of its social impact during 2020.
In their first podcast of this series, current and future trainees will discuss their journey and route to securing a training contract at Anthony Collins Solicitors.
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