One of His Majesty’s Coroners in south Wales has recently indicated his intention to issue a Preventing Future Deaths report following the inquest after the death of Mr Leighton Dickens in October 2020. Mr Dickens died in his own home after contact with South Wales Police which led the jury to conclude there was a […]

What is the difference between a ‘mental health assessment’, a ‘Mental Health Act assessment’ and an assessment conducted after use of s135 or s136 of the Mental Health Act 1983? – there are differences between these three things and a risk of confusion if professionals use these terms interchangeably or inaccurately, as recently did happen! […]

Following publication of the National Partnership Agreement (NPA) for Right Care, Right Person in June 2023, the Royal College of Nursing has published its own position statement and it says some interesting things. It makes clear its support for the RCRP principles under discussion: that people in need of support should be able to access […]