Rush to reform mental capacity laws will fail to protect human rights, says charity
The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG) which represents charities providing services for…
Consultation launched on strengthening rights of people with mental ill health, autism or learning disabilities
The government has launched a consultation on strengthening the rights of people…
Supreme Court decision hailed for “providing clarity” on deprivation of liberty
The Supreme Court’s decision in 2 cases involving people with learning disabilities…
Mental Capacity Act is failing, say Lords
The Mental Capacity Act is failing to protect vulnerable people because social…
‘Depressing’ lack of awareness about Mental Capacity Act, Law Society says
Frontline professionals who work with vulnerable adults are frequently unaware of the…
Mental Capacity Act still not well understood, CQC says
There is still a widespread lack of understanding of the Mental Capacity…