The Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman has recently produced a detailed analysis of issues surrounding discharge from mental health...

A recent judgment from the Court of Protection considered mental capacity for contact with others. This is a common issue for the court...

A recent judgment from the Court of Protection has highlighted that mental capacity to financial decisions can vary depending on the...

A Local Authority has recently been found at fault for its policy of not assessing people for standard DoLS authorisations who are...

New legislation on the right to visit people in care homes and hospitals comes into force on 6th April. The CQC has been given the legal...

A US national diagnosed with schizophrenia was unlawfully detained. In brief, the Home Office agreed to pay damages of £105,000 and...

We are pleased to inform Edge delegates of this free webinar by Garden Court Chambers. It considers significant Mental Health Act cases...

If you are looking for a clear and simple explanation of the Mental Capacity Act the wall chart created by two Edge Directors continues...

The new edition (January) of our MHA & MCA case law sheet is now available. It provides examples of recent case law involving people...

The whole team at Edge would like to warmly congratulate one of our experienced trainers, David Cochrane, Head of Forensic Social Work,...

A Local Authority has recently been found at fault for overriding a decision of a lasting power of attorney (health and welfare type)....

A new law (statutory instrument) has been passed on the right to visit people in care homes and hospitals. It is due to come into force...

The GMC has published new guidance on using social media as a medical professional. Within the guidance, social media is described as...

The latest figures published in December showed that in the academic year 2022/23, there were 14,000 registered SEN (special educational...

We are delighted to share the excellent presentation delivered at our annual AMHP conference on the 1st December 2023 by District Judge...

We wanted to thank everyone that attended our AMHP Conference on 1st December. It was wonderful to be able to host the event face to...