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Vaccination and learning disabilities

Vaccination and learning disabilities

Vaccination and learning disabilities

The Court of Protection have recently published a decision in respect of the administration of the Covid vaccination to a 31 year old...

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Mar 15, 20212 min read

Child Trust Funds and disabilities

Child Trust Funds and disabilities

Child Trust Funds and disabilities

You may remember in the dim distant past the government established a number of Child Trust Funds to encourage saving for our youngsters....

Feb 16, 20212 min read

Improving health and social care

Improving health and social care

Improving health and social care

The government have issued a White Paper with their proposals in relation to changing the health and social care system. From reading the...

Feb 13, 20211 min read

Free PPE for unpaid carers

Free PPE for unpaid carers

Free PPE for unpaid carers

On 9 February 2021 the government announced that unpaid carers, who do not live with the people they care for, can now benefit from free...

Feb 12, 20211 min read

How does my doctor know if I have a health and welfare lasting power of attorney?

How does my doctor know if I have a health and welfare lasting power of attorney?

How does my doctor know if I have a health and welfare lasting power of attorney?

This is one of the questions that we are often asked by clients when taking instructions to complete a health and welfare lasting power...

Feb 8, 20212 min read

Covid, the Court and Best Interests

Covid, the Court and Best Interests

Covid, the Court and Best Interests

Last week the Court published its judgment in relation to the first covid vaccination / best interests case it has heard. The case...

Feb 1, 20212 min read

Have you planned your own funeral?

Have you planned your own funeral?

Have you planned your own funeral?

We have written before about the costs of funerals and reviews that are taking place to find out the reason for the increase in costs...

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Patient drop off service Medway Hospital

Patient drop off service Medway Hospital

Patient drop off service Medway Hospital

Just in case you have a family member in Medway we thought we ought to let you know about the new belonging drop of services they are...

Jan 20, 20211 min read

What drives you to pick a lawyer?

What drives you to pick a lawyer?

What drives you to pick a lawyer?

A recent research report into wills and probate activity has come up with some interesting findings in relation to the world in which...

Jan 8, 20213 min read

Happy New Tier!

Happy New Tier!

Happy New Tier!

Lots changed over the weekend for those of us now living under tier 4 covid restrictions. This means that many things are now very...

Dec 21, 20203 min read

Retirement? A time for reflection or a new chapter?

Retirement? A time for reflection or a new chapter?

Retirement? A time for reflection or a new chapter?

Pending retirement is one of those milestones that changes people. It makes us look back at our lives to reflect upon achievements and...

Dec 15, 20202 min read

I'm only 27! Why do I need to plan for the future?

I'm only 27! Why do I need to plan for the future?

I'm only 27! Why do I need to plan for the future?

don't need a will or a lasting power of attorney. I am too busy enjoying myself, partying, travelling and living to think about old age

SOCIAL & WELLBEING

Dec 14, 20203 min read

I mean it, do not resuscitate me!

I mean it, do not resuscitate me!

I mean it, do not resuscitate me!

n is what we commonly know as CPR. It is a procedure designed to restart your heart if you stop breathing and may involve chest...

Dec 13, 20202 min read

Making an unwise decision is okay, but.....

Making an unwise decision is okay, but.....

Making an unwise decision is okay, but.....

Principle three of the Mental Capacity Act says that "a person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision merely because they make...

Dec 12, 20202 min read

Support for child funeral costs

Support for child funeral costs

Support for child funeral costs

Somehow dealing with the funeral of an elderly relative who lived to a ripe old age, had enjoyed life and caused much mischief seems...

Dec 11, 20201 min read

We must do everything we can to help make a decision

We must do everything we can to help make a decision

We must do everything we can to help make a decision

Yesterday we spoke about the first principle of the Mental Capacity Act being the presumption of capacity. Today we are going to look at...

Dec 10, 20203 min read

What is the Mental Capacity Act

What is the Mental Capacity Act

What is the Mental Capacity Act

The legislation is the legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack the capacity to make decisions...

Dec 9, 20202 min read

The presumption of capacity

The presumption of capacity

The presumption of capacity

For those of us who work in the area of capacity we know that nothing is black or white. Most of us work in a murky world of grey. For...

Dec 8, 20201 min read

Covid, capacity and vaccinations

Covid, capacity and vaccinations

Covid, capacity and vaccinations

Around the world people have been celebrating the news that vaccines are on order for Covid 19. The government has published...

Dec 7, 20204 min read

What are the new liberty protection safeguards

What are the new liberty protection safeguards

What are the new liberty protection safeguards

We have had deprivation of liberty safeguards in for a number of years but these have recently been overhauled and are due for...

Dec 5, 20202 min read

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