Further thoughts on the “use” of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 to restrict information-sharing with family where care is provided to adults with a learning disability or dementia or other cognitive impairment. Is informed consent needed for the sharing of information? According to …
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Important safeguards are still missing from the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
The Law Society and other key stakeholders such as Mencap and the Alzheimer’s Society are lobbying for further changes. It is vital that vulnerable people who cannot make their own decisions about where they live to receive care and treatment are at the heart of a process which is robust and free …
The nation pauses, a time to reflect?
A chance to think again – can we do better than this? Surprisingly I am not talking about Brexit and the postponed “meaningful vote” on the Withdrawal Agreement but another piece of legislation scheduled for its 3rd reading in the House of Lords today: the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill …