Managing the Mental Health Act during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Following concerns being raised nationally about the impact of the pandemic on certain aspects of assessing and treating patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, 鈥淟egal guidance for mental health, learning disability and autism, and specialised commissioning services supporting people of all ages during the coronavirus pandemic鈥 was published on 19 May 2020.
This webinar took鈥痯lace on Wednesday 17th June 2020 and is now available on-demand.
Please register or click "already registered" if you've registered previously.
Following concerns being raised nationally about the impact of the pandemic on certain aspects of assessing and treating patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, 鈥淟egal guidance for mental health, learning disability and autism, and specialised commissioning services supporting people of all ages during the coronavirus pandemic鈥 was published on 19 May 2020.
This webinar will explore the content and application of the guidance particularly for example in relation to the use of remote technology.
We will also consider some of the relevant recent case law including:
- BP v Surrey County Council & Anor [2020] EWCOP 17
- A Healthcare B NHS Trust v CC [2020] EWHC 574 (Fam)
- VE v AO & Ors [2020] EWCOP 23
Lastly, we will provide a brief overview of the Coronavirus Act 2020 鈥 Schedule 8 makes amendments to the Mental Health Act (NOT YET IN FORCE AT THE TIME OF THIS INVITE)
The webinar will be chaired by Mark Barnett, Partner at 澳门六合彩资料 with contributions from Becky Fitzpatrick, Partner at 澳门六合彩资料 and Ed Pollard, Senior Associate at 澳门六合彩资料.
Please feel free to send in any questions you may have in advance.
Speakers
Mark Barnett
Partner
Mark Barnett specialises in clinical negligence and healthcare law, dealing with inquests, cases in the court of protection and advising health and social care clients on the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and Mental Health Act.
mark.barnett@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2515
Rebecca Fitzpatrick
Partner
Specialises in all aspects of mental health and general healthcare law. Vast majority of practice that leads to court involvement is in the Court of Protection (mental capacity issues), the High Court (complex treatment cases, eg involving children), the Administrative Court (judicial review, human rights and community care issues) and the Coroner鈥檚 Court.
rebecca.fitzpatrick@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2131
Ed Pollard
Partner
Ed specialises in Healthcare Advisory including Inquests, Mental Health law, the Court of Protection, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, fitness to practice and data protection issues.
ed.pollard@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2107
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