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We like to keep up to changes in the law. We have updated some of our good practice guidance. You can see the updated guides here. 

 

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We produce good practice guidance in response to what we see and hear about practical or ethical difficulties in applying mental health and incapacity law. 

We work with professionals, service users and carers to produce guidance.

All of our guides are based on real experience and provides practical advice on putting the principles of mental health and incapacity law into practice.

 

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  • Working with an interpreter 2013 (.pdf, 3KB)
    Working with an interpreter 2013 (.pdf, 3KB)
    22 May 2013
    Publication, professionals, Participation, Good practice guidance, Mental Health Act (MHA), Adults with Incapacity (AWI)

    A toolkit for people who need to use interpreters in mental health and learning disability settings

  • Young people in adults wards (review) (.pdf, 3KB)
    Young people in adults wards (review) (.pdf, 3KB)
    29 April 2013
    Publication, Good practice guidance, Young people

    A review of our guidance on the treatment of young people who are admitted to adult mental health wards.

  • Carers and confidentiality 2013 edition (.pdf, 3KB)
    Carers and confidentiality 2013 edition (.pdf, 3KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Good practice guidance

    Good practice guidance on how to balance the principle of carer involvement with the patient's right to confidentiality.

  • Drug-induced psychosis and the law (.pdf, 2KB)
    Drug-induced psychosis and the law (.pdf, 2KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, Good practice guidance, professionals, Drug and alcohol, Mental Health Act (MHA)

    Guidance on the use of the Mental Health Act in dealing with drug-induced psychosis.

  • Rights, risks and limits to freedom 2013 edition (.pdf, 3KB)
    Rights, risks and limits to freedom 2013 edition (.pdf, 3KB)
    22 April 2013
    Publication, professionals, Freedom, restriction and restraint, Good practice guidance, Mental Health Act (MHA)

    Revised guidance outlining the principles of the Mental Health Act.

  • deprivation of liberty (.pdf, 2KB)
    deprivation of liberty (.pdf, 2KB)
    16 April 2013
    Good practice guidance, Publication, Detention, Mental Health Act (MHA), Adults with Incapacity (AWI)

    An update of the previous analysis of deprivation of liberty produced for the Commission by Hilary Patrick. Thank you to Jill Stavert for producing this update.

  • Zero Tolerance (.pdf, 3KB)
    Zero Tolerance (.pdf, 3KB)
    27 June 2012
    Publication, professionals, Service users, Good practice guidance

    This guidance looks at best practice in responding to incidents of violence in learning disability and mental health settings. It questions the traditional idea of "zero tolerance" and aims towards developing a more measured response.

  • Consenting Adults (.pdf, 4KB)
    Consenting Adults (.pdf, 4KB)
    1 January 2012
    Good practice guidance, Publication, professionals, Freedom, restriction and restraint

    Guidance for professionals and carers when considering rights and risks in sexual relationships involving people with a mental illness. (2012 revised edition)

  • Joint statement on use of CCTV (.pdf, 10KB)
    Joint statement on use of CCTV (.pdf, 10KB)
    1 May 2011
    Publication, Good practice guidance

    Joint statement from MWC, SCSWIS and SHRC on the use of CCTV facilities in care facilities

  • Right To Treat (.pdf, 7KB)
    Right To Treat (.pdf, 7KB)
    1 January 2011
    Good practice guidance, Publication, professionals, Consent to treatment, Dementia, Mental illness

    Guidance on delivering physical healthcare to people who lack capacity and refuse or resist treatment.