10/4/2021 4:44:49 PM The Court of Protection and a religious view (Jehovah's Witness). By Puja Desai The Court of Protection has found that receipt of a life-saving blood transfusion was in the best interests of a Jehovah's Witness who...
8/10/2021 12:04:19 PM Artificial Intelligence could detect dementia after one brain scan By Puja Desai This technology will no doubt have a significant impact on those with dementia if the trials are successful. The AI could even detect...
1/29/2021 10:32:01 AM The Court of Protection vs. a family member. Should a person lacking capacity receive the Covid-19 vaccine? By Puja Desai For those of you who don't know what the Court of Protection is, it is a court that makes decisions on behalf of individuals who don't...
12/2/2020 2:09:03 PM Capacity to consent, care home policy and the Covid-19 vaccine By Donna Holmes With the regulatory approval of the first Covid-19 vaccine now in place and plans for immediate roll-out (with some estimates indicating...
11/10/2020 9:52:47 PM Will a Covid Vaccine be a Best Interests Decision? By Donna Holmes With news that a vaccine may be on the horizon and roll out plans being put into place to ensure any approved treatment(s) can be rolled...
11/6/2020 1:05:56 PM Travelling abroad for assisted dying does not breach Covid-19 restrictions By Donna Holmes I was interested to read the Government position on travelling for assisted dying and its interaction with the Covid-19 restrictions....
11/4/2020 1:52:35 PM Mr Justice Hayden has ruled that friends and family can visit their loved ones in care homes By Puja Desai This is a fantastic step in the right direction. Friends and family being able to visit our Court of Protection clients in care homes...
11/2/2020 2:47:03 PM Light at the end of the tunnel for care home residents during COVID-19? By Puja Desai We see first hand the upset caused by our clients' loved ones being unable to visit them in their care homes. Many of our clients, due to...