Jill Stavert
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Professor of Mental Health and Capacity Law. Lead for @ENUMentalHealth. Have moved to @jillstavert.bsky.social
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined June 2016
I have moved to @jillstavert.bsky.social Actually posted this a couple of months ago but it seems to have been taken down.
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Many congratulations to @Theresa_Shearer on being awarded a very well deserved Honorary Doctorate today @EdinburghNapier @ENUHealthSocial @ENUMentalHealth
Introducing @EdinburghNapier newest Honorary Doctorate; our CEO @Theresa_Shearer, urging graduates of the School of #Health & #SocialCare to change the world, quoting Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world; in
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mental well-being. From Prof @JillStavert: 'For most of us, being able to engage in paid or unpaid work is important to our sense of self and ability to live independently. /3
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⚖️We heard from @scotgov on AWI consultation proposals, Prof @JillStavert on human rights implications, Claire Currie from 1st legal on guardianship/PoA and Prof @colinimckay on medical treatment. We hope this was informative to those who will be responding to the consultation!
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🟡This morning we held our webinar 'Perspectives on Reforms to Adults with Incapacity Act' which explored and discussed the consultation by the @scotgov into reforms to the Adults With Incapacity (AWI) Act.
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🚨July newsletter out now! It might be summer but researchers are as busy as ever, find out what we've been up to 👇 https://t.co/FxsXoB1UfT
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Among the areas where no action has been taken by @scotgov - clear recommendations on restraint from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, & the UN Committee Against Torture. No statutory guidance in place, and no recording or reporting of restraint.
New report!📢 This joint report with @UKNPM looks at absolute rights in places of detention.🔒 Short on time? Read the Exec Summary (also available as an Easy Read). Want to know more? Read the full report. https://t.co/wgAu6OsVbE
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Would be great to have your input @S_D_W_G & @ndcan as they say ‘We are especially interested to hear from people with dementia, their families and carers. Your feedback will help us improve how we provide our AHP services’ 💜 @christineahp @AngelaWPhysio @alzscot
Did you know that Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are the third largest clinical workforce in Scotland? Please complete this short survey to tell us what you know about AHP roles, and how we can raise awareness of the vital services they provide: https://t.co/cdQLIViVNJ
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People across Scotland are being invited to have a say in the Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act Consultation Your views can help to ensure the human rights of people with mental or intellectual disabilities are respected, protected and fulfilled➡️ https://t.co/FOZnzjxt1d
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Our joint NPM & @ScotHumanRights report set out to answer one question: Have the gaps in protection of absolute rights (right to life, right to not be treated inhumanely) in Scottish detention settings been remedied? The results raise serious concerns: https://t.co/PItQJmtira
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We are now accepting abstracts for our annual PGR/EC Seminar Day on Mental Diversity Law hosted by the Mental Diversity Law Network in collaboration with @livuni_HLRU For more information and to sign up check out the link below:
eventbrite.com
Creating a space to network, showcase and share research on the broad topic of mental disability law. By PGRs and ECs, for PGRs and ECs.
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🌟 Last week we held a Learning Disability Research Showcase with the Knowledge to Action Research group in Learning (Intellectual) Disabilities Researchers presented findings, evidence and best practice. We're looking forward to the next one! More here: https://t.co/X6YY9UWEAZ
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❗ Publication alert ❗ Childhood adversity and mental health admission patterns prior to young person suicide (CHASE): a case-control 36 year linked hospital data study, Scotland UK 1981–2017 Thread of key points below 👇
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As a member of this group, I'd encourage anyone with an interest in mental health research from a lived experience perspective to get involved.
.@NRS_MH have announced their intention to further expand their Patient and Public Involvement group, helping to shape the direction of future studies through the input of diverse voices. Read more and get involved 👉 https://t.co/YFl9agZHhJ
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We are currently recruiting for: Administration Officer (Adults With Incapacity (AWI) project) Communications Manager Quality Assurance Engineer Social Work Officer Join our professional, multi-disciplinary team. Find out more about our vacancies here: https://t.co/8dM3M68dMQ
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What people tell us: our report on the views of people with mental ill health on barriers they face in getting legal representation. Some barriers are personal, but some are related to the system. We hope lawyers and others find this informative & useful: https://t.co/xYH0of0tCv
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On #WEAAD24 this should be essential reading. Maeve explores abuse and human rights within the context of Dignity Violations and Coereced Institutionalisation for #OlderPeople Globally @maeveorourke
My new book ✏️ Human Rights and the Care of Older People is just published (!) and can be ordered in hardback or read for free as an Open Access title here https://t.co/PVITmxHfaB I discuss some of its key arguments on the @IrishCentreHR blog today: https://t.co/uoTNABb0hH
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🌟Our May newsletter is out now! Have a look through for some fantastic updates from Centre members. ✍️As always, get in touch with any queries/questions! https://t.co/oj7P1neQ5W
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39 Essex Chambers June 2024 Mental Capacity Report:
mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk
The June 2024 Mental Capacity Report is now out. Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: when no option is a good one, snapshots from the front…
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In case you missed it, here's our updated guidance, giving advice to staff and families on consent and confidentiality. We want families to feel confident in their rights around information sharing when their loved ones are receiving treatment. More: https://t.co/lHYPdWnohe
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