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Fresh Inquest into Death by Suicide Following Cessation of Benefits is Granted – QMLR

Posted August 18th, 2023 in appeals, benefits, coroners, government departments, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘This case concerned Ms Whiting, who had a history of spinal conditions, mental health problems, and suicidal ideation. In September 2016, Ms Whiting needed a reassessment for her ESA benefit allowance. She requested a home visit due to her mobility problems and anxiety. The DWP failed to action this, and required her to attend an appointment in person. Ms Whiting was unable to do so, at that time being housebound with pneumonia.’

QMLR, 18th July 2023

Source: 1corqmlr.com

Met wins battle with NHS over not attending mental health calls – The Guardian

Posted August 18th, 2023 in London, mental health, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan police has won its battle to stop attending most of the mental health calls it receives after a tense behind-the-scenes row with the health service, the Guardian has learned.’

The Guardian, 17th August 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Council “failed to act appropriately” under Equality Act during Anti-Social Behaviour case, finds Ombudsman – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 8th, 2023 in compensation, housing, local government, mental health, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘The Housing Ombudsman has told Sandwell Council to review its Reasonable Adjustments policy after the local authority “failed to act appropriately” under the Equality Act 2010 during an anti-social behaviour (ASB) case.’

Local Government Lawyer, 8th August 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Wellbeing matters to everyone at the Bar: new video launch – The Bar Council

Posted August 4th, 2023 in barristers, mental health, news by tracey

‘Wellbeing matters to everyone at the Bar. In this new video, leaders from across the Bar explore some of the issues and challenges the profession faces, as well as potential solutions and ways for members of the Bar and associated professions to get help if they need it.’

The Bar Council, 27th July 2023

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

How not to talk about capacity and mental illness – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted August 2nd, 2023 in appeals, case management, chambers articles, contracts, litigation friends, mental health, news, solicitors by sally

‘A recent High Court appeal – concerning an application made by a litigation friend to be discharged from her position – contains some useful observations on inappropriate submissions and language used by lawyers in cases raising issues of mental illness and capacity.’

Doughty Street Chambers, 19th July 2023

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk

Aberdare’s Priory Hospital firms fined £400k after workers assaulted – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2023 in fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, hospitals, mental health, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Companies running a mental health unit have been fined more than £400,000 after staff suffered bite attacks from inpatients.’

BBC News, 26th July 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sexual violence victims in UK forced to wait years for counselling and support – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2023 in delay, mental health, Ministry of Justice, news, psychiatric damage, psychiatrists, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Victims of sexual violence in England and Wales are facing waits of up to two and a half years for counselling, help with the legal system and trauma therapy, according to figures obtained by the Observer.’

The Guardian, 16th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Court of Appeal finds recorder was wrong to decide there was no necessity for psychological assessment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 13th, 2023 in appeals, care orders, expert witnesses, mental health, news, placement orders, pregnancy, self-harm by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a mother against care and placement orders made in respect of her son, after finding the recorder was wrong to decide that there was “no necessity for a psychological assessment”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Hospital discharge and subsequent placement should be considered as separate matters when determining capacity: CoP – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 12th, 2023 in appeals, autism, Court of Protection, hospitals, local government, mental health, news by sally

‘The Court of Protection has allowed an appeal against a decision that a woman lacked capacity to consent to discharge from hospital and to be placed in specified accommodation, saying that the discharge and placement offer should have been treated as separate matters.’

Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Man killed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte in Lincolnshire street, jury finds – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2023 in burden of proof, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, mental health, news, offensive weapons, unlawful killing by sally

‘Deividas Skebas killed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte by stabbing her in the heart as she played with a hula hoop in the street, a jury has decided.’

The Guardian, 11th July 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coroner criticises Betfair for failing to act before man’s suicide – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2023 in coroners, duty of care, gambling, mental health, news, suicide by tracey

‘A coroner has criticised a betting operator for failing to intervene over a high volume of bets made by a problem gambler before he took his own life, the first verdict of its kind.’

The Guardian, 29th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths in Essex NHS trusts given legal powers – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2023 in bereavement, hospitals, inquiries, mental health, news, suicide, witnesses by sally

‘An independent inquiry into the deaths of almost 2,000 mental health patients across NHS trusts in Essex is to be given legal powers to compel witnesses to give evidence, after pressure from bereaved relatives and the chair of the inquiry.’

The Guardian, June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Teenager jailed for life for zombie knife murder – The Independent

Posted June 28th, 2023 in autism, children, imprisonment, mental health, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A teenager who murdered another teenager with a 22-inch zombie knife in broad daylight has been jailed for at least 19 years.’

The Independent, 27th June 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New guidance aims to restrict use of unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in court – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2023 in codes of practice, expert witnesses, judges, mental health, news, psychiatrists by tracey

‘Family judges who appoint unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in the courts should issue a judgment to explain their decision, according to updated guidance designed to protect the public from inadequately trained professionals.’

The Guardian, 25th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Deprivation of liberty safeguards reform delayed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in care homes, delay, deprivation of liberty safeguards, disabled persons, families, government departments, hospitals, mental health, news by tracey

‘Major reform of safeguards covering people detained under the Mental Capacity Act will be a matter for the next government, the current government has revealed.’

Law Society's Gazette, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Windrush: Hundreds with chronic and mental illness sent back to Caribbean – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2023 in colonies, deportation, disabled persons, families, government departments, health, immigration, mental health, news by tracey

‘Hundreds of long-term sick and mentally ill people from the Windrush generation were sent back to the Caribbean in what has been described as a “historic injustice”, the BBC has found.’

BBC News, 21st June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Online safety bill: changes urged to allow access to social media data – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2023 in bills, children, codes of practice, data protection, internet, mental health, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

‘Online safety experts will struggle to sound the alarm about harmful content if landmark legislation does not allow independent researchers to access data from social media platforms, campaigners have warned.’

The Guardian, 19th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Gambler who took his own life made up to 100 bets a day, coroner told – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2023 in gambling, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘A gambler was making as many as 100 bets a day online and had previously accumulated £18,000 in debts before he took his own life, the first inquest of its kind has heard.’

The Guardian, 14th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ofsted school inspections to change after Ruth Perry’s family campaign – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2023 in education, mental health, news, ombudsmen, teachers by tracey

‘School inspections in England are to change after the suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry led to calls for reform. Ofsted will revisit schools graded inadequate over child welfare within three months, and there will be an overhaul of its complaints system.’

BBC News, 12th June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ombudsman criticises council for “significant failings” under Equality Act that exacerbated poor mental health of resident – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 2nd, 2023 in compensation, equality, housing, local government, maladministration, mental health, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for Tandridge District Council after the local authority “did not abide by its duties under the Equality Act or its own safeguarding policy”, leading to the exacerbation of a resident’s poor mental health.’

Local Government Lawyer, 1st June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

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