Contemplate the idea that a vulnerable person with mental health problems is arrested for a not-especially-serious offence.  In custody the Force Medical Examiner suggests they are seriously unwell and may need admission to hospital under the Mental Health Act.  An AMHP and a psychiatrist join the FME in assessing the person formally and it is […]

Statistics – everyone’s favourite topic! We have quite a problem that has existed for years and whilst I knew things were bad, I hadn’t realised the extent of it until last week.  The problem is – on sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act – that we haven’t got a barking clue what […]

My evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee from 2014, which was commended by the chair of the committee, Rt Hon Keith VAZ MP – Oral evidence – given on 02nd September 2014 Written submission – from June 2014. Winner of the President’s Medal, the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Winner of the Mind Digital Media Award […]