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Humber Independent Homocide Inquiries published: Location News 06.05.09

DH:Supplementary guidance - IMCA access to patient records under S130B: Location News 05.05.09

MoJ MHU: Revised Guidelines for Psychiatric / Social Supervisors : News 19.03.09

National Mental Health Development Unit to succeed NIMHE : News 18.03.09

Social Circumstances Report: compliance with TS:MH Practice Direction: News 17.03.09

DH issues Guide to IMCA Service: Location News 09.03.09

DH publishes DoLS Guide for Families & Carers: Location News 09.03.09

David Gonzales Inquiry published: Location News 04.03.09

DH : Standard Forms for DoLS published: News 02.03.09

AJTC Stakeholder Advisory Gp on the MHRT - Latest papers: Location News 24.02.09

SCMH: Diversion - a better way for Criminal Justice & MH: Location News 23.02.09

NIMHE: Headspace Toolkit for Young People: Location News 17.02.09

DH publishes MCA DoLS Guides for PCTs.LAs Hospital & Care Homes : Location News 17.02.09

TLR: CA Use of S47 at end of sentence :Location News 09.02.09

DH publishes details of statutory Advocacy qualifications: Location News 06.02.09

Rethink / NIMHE : MHA - essential information for parents & carers : Location News 06.02.09

Min of Justice : Mentally Disordered Offenders Statistics 2007:  Location News 05.02.09

MHAC publishes interim guidance on Second Opinion service re SCT patients: Location Newsfeeds 29.01.09

NIMHE: The legal aspects of the care & treatment of children and young people: Location Newsfeeds 27.01.09

DH: Valuing People Now - a 3 Year Strategy for People with LD: Location Newsfeed 19.01.09

Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme for England & Wales: Location Newsfeeds 19.01.09

NHS starts Inquiry into the deaths of People with Learning Disabiliies: Location Newsfeeds 19.01.09

AJTC Stakeholder Group - Tribunal Service Mental Health : Location Newsfeeds 15.01.09

RCPsych publishes new standards to protect young people on adult psychiatric wards: Location Newsfeed 14.01.09

DH NHS Records Management Code of Practice Pt 2 : Location Newfeeds 12.01.09

MHAC : Revised MHAC1 & MHAC 2 Forms : Location Newsfeeds : 31 Oct 2008

MHAC : Second Opinion Request Forms for SCT / non SCT users : Location Newsfeeds 31.Oct 2008

DH: MCA Deprivision of Liberty Safeguards - Draft standard forms: Location Newsfeeds 30.10.08

NIMHE : Mental Health Act 2007 : New Roles guidance : Location Newsfeeds 30.10.08

Tribunal Service: HESC Chamber Practice Direction ( Final Draft) : Location Newsfeeds 29.10.08

Tribunal Procedure(First Tier) ( HESC Chamber) Rules 2008: Location Newsfeeds : 29.10.08

Metropolitan Police Service - Policing Mental Health Revised SOP: Location  Newsfeeds 27.10.08

Office of Public Guardian : Review of MCA 2005: Forms,supervision & fees : Location 24.10.08

Care Quality Commission launches consultation on Enforcement policy:Location Newsfeeds 24.10.08

CSIP Implementing the MHA 07 - Update 11 :Location Newsfeeds 21.10.08

MHA 07: Guidance on Extension of Victims rights under the Domestic Violence,Crime & Victims Act 2004 : Location Newsfeeds 17.10.08

Revised DH MHA Patient Information Leaflets published:Location Newsfeeds 16.10.08

Healthcare Commission Annual 'Healthcheck' published :Location Newsfeeds 16.10.08

Jones : Mental Health Act Manual - New Edition published : Location Newsfeeds 15.10.08

Prescription Charge Exemption - SCT patients : Location Newsfeeds 14.10.08

DH :WHO report shows mental health services in England leading the way in Europe: Location Newsfeeds 10.10.08

MHA 83/07 New Statutory Forms : Availability information : Location Newsfeeds 10.10.08

DH:Human Rights in Healthcare - a local framework for action : Location Newsfeeds 07.10.08

RCPsych publishes standards for use of S136: Location Newsfeeds 06.10.08

Law Society predicts ECHR challenges to MH Legislation: Location Newsfeeds 01.10.08

Childrens Commissioner : Report on Young People's experience of treatment on Adult wards: Location Newsfeeds 01.10.08

CSIP Supervised Community Treatment - a Practitioners Guide: Location Newsfeeds 26.09.08

CSIP Information on availability of new Statutory Forms: Location Newsfeeds 26.09.08

Reference Guide Replacement for MHA Memorandum published: Location Newsfeeds 18.09.08

London MHA Leads; specimen SCT policy : Location Newsfeeds 12.09.08

MHA Code of Practice for Wales published: Location Newsfeeds 11.09.08

Healthcare Commission User Survey 2008 - Community MH Services : Location Newsfeeds 11.09.08

SCMH Briefing - Police & Mental Health : Location Newsfeeds 03.09.08 

Revised Draft HESC Chamber / Upper Tier Tribunal Rules published : Location Newsfeeds 01.09.08

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Publication of DoLS Code of Practice: Location Regional Group briefing 27.08 & Newsfeeds 28.08.08

CSIP Training Programme Materials : Location Newsfeeds 27.08.08

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Regulations : Location Newsfeeds 22.08.08

ADSS:Guidance to LSSA's on the AMHP role: Location Newsfeeds 11.08.08

DH: MHA 2007 Commencement No 7 + Transitional Arrangements Order 2008: Location Newsfeeds 11.08.08

DH : MHA 1983 Approved Clinician (General) Directions: Location Newsfeeds 01.08.08

DH: Implementation MHA 2007 - Transitional arrangements : Location Newsfeeds 01.08.08

First Report of IMCA Service : Location Newsfeeds 29.07.08

MHAC Consultation on SCT arrangements: Location Newsfeeds 25.07.08

Healthcare Commission : Acute Inpatient MH Service Review: Location Newsfeeds 24.07.08

DH A MH Currency Model (PbR):Location Newsfeeds 17.07.08

Psychiatry facing ID crisis on 2ooth birthday: Location Newsfeeds 08.07.08

HL Debate: s136 facilities: Location Newsfeeds 04.07.08

SCMH : Prisoners need urgent help for trauma+ Abuse :Location Newsfeeds 02.07.08

New HESC Tribunal structure incorporating MHRT - draft rules: Location Newsfeeds 12.06.08

ECHR : N v United Kingdom : Location Newsfeeds 09.06.08

ADASS vision: Mental Health - into the mainstream: Location Newsfeeds 09.06.08

Law Report:Effect of late compliance on lawfulness of S37 Order: Location Newsfeeds 27.05.08 

Rampton Patients lose smoking ban appeal: Location Newsfeeds 20.05.08 

DH responses to consultation exercises: CoP/ secondary legislation: Location Newsfeeds 09.05.08

MHA Secondary legislation published: Location Newsfeeds 07.05.08

MHA Revised Code of Practice & summary of changes laid before Parliament: Location Newsfeeds: 07.05.08

MHA 07 Commencement Order No:5 & related Guidance - Transfers between PoS :Location Newsfeeds 24.04.07

CSIP London & SE MHAA Implementation Event -Materials: Location Newsfeeds 21.04.08

NMC publishes new Code of Conduct: Location Newsfeeds 21.04.08

Legal Services Commission: Mental Health Fixed Fee Briefing: Location Newsfeeds 04.04.08

Min Justice: Guidelines for RMO's - Leave of absence restricted patients: Location Newsfeeds 03.04.08

CA decision R v Sec State for Justice: referral to MHRT: Location Newsfeeds 31.03.08

CPA Care Co-ordinatior Competencies and job description: Location Newsfeeds 28.03.08 

New CPA Service User  Information: Location : Newsfeeds 25.03.08

Review of 26 London MH Homocides - Veritas / Capsticks:Location Newsfeeds 14.03.08

CSIP: clarification re transitional training arrangements-RMO/S12:Location Newsfeeds 12.03.08

JCHR: A Life like any other? Human Rights of Adults with Learning Disabilities: Location Newsfeeds 10.03.08

RCPsych response to MHA Code of Practice Consultation: Location Newsfeeds 03.03.08

Patient Suicide: Compensation claims under the HRA: Location Newsfeeds 22.02.08

Healthcare Commission:Audit of Violence: Location Newsfeeds 14.02.08

Hafal response to consultation on Welsh Code of Practice:Location Newsfeeds 07.02.08

Mental Health Alliance: response to MHA Code of Practice Consultation:Location Newsfeeds 01.02.08

MHAC 12th Biennial Report 'Risks Rights & Recovery' published: Location Newsfeeds 31.01.08

DH announces Review of Diversion pathways from CJS/Prison: Location Newsfeeds 30.01.08

CSIP Top 10 Myths and Confusions -MHA 2007 Location Newsfeeds 22.01.08

Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: CA outlines test for Hospital's breach of right to life Location: Newsfeeds 15.01.08

SCMH:Community Orders and Mental Health Treatment Requirement:location newsfeeds 10 Jan 

CSIP/ NIMHE Supporting MHA 2007 Implementation conference series: Location Newsfeed 03 Jan

DH Draft MHA Guide : Location Newsfeeds 20th Dec 

MHLA - Impact of Legal Aid changes on Mental Health Representation:Location Newsfeeds 17 Dec

MHA 2007 - consultation on Code of Practice and related secondary legislation for WALES : location MHA 2007 - WALES 

MHLA agrees Code of Conduct for Members: Location Newsfeeds 06Dec

In Job Vacancies :

Acting MHA Administrator opportunity : St Lukes Hospital Group - Jan 10

Associate MHA Hospital Managers : St Lukes Hospital Group

 Mental Health Act Administrator opportunity: Cygnet opens new hospital in Derby Spring 2010

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