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Lecturer in Healthcare and Family Law @bournemouthuni #InformedConsent #LegalTransplants #HealthLawinWales #MentalCapacity

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Thrilled to announce the start our our public law and ethics lecture series "Everyday Ethics and Law." The first lecture will be on Wed 17th July @ 5.30-7pm given by Dr Sam Walker (BU). Lecture is hybrid (w/ BSL Interp). Followed by public/online debate.
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RT @alex_mullock: Expert panel rather than High Court Judge?.MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval https://t….
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It comes after concerns over the High Court's capacity to hear each individual case in England and Wales.
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RT @TheBMA: An update from @DrPhilBanfield outside the Royal Courts of Justice. Today, the BMA’s case against the GMC begins, challenging….
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RT @DurhamCELLS: Looking forward to the first of two seminars this term that we are co-hosting with our friends @DurhamGLAD Dr Rachel Colls….
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Fantastic John! Congratulations! A really important and timely piece of work.
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John Harrington
1 year
Grateful to receive @LeverhulmeTrust Research Fellowship. 'Ethics for Devolved Health Law' - project starting in Jan 2025. Combining meta-ethical theory with archival work to explore basis for diverging health law in UK nations.
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RT @harringtonj3: Grateful to receive @LeverhulmeTrust Research Fellowship. 'Ethics for Devolved Health Law' - project starting in Jan 2025….
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RT @bev_clough: We are looking for reviewers for these brilliant books (and more!) for us at Medical Law Review 📚Do get in touch or circula….
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Dr Matt Watkins
1 year
Our next public lecture "Tattoos: your rights and law" will be held on Wednesday 24th of July - in person (Fusion Building) & online (BSL interp) given by Dr Mel Stockton-Brown. Should be of interest to anyone w/ tattoos (or thinking of getting one)!.
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1 year
Many thanks for the @LRN_BU Team for a fantastic inaugral lecture of the "Everyday Law and Ethics" public lecture series. A massive turnout, and some fantastic questions and discussion. #Law #Ethics #Public
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Important clinical insight. But most cases are argued on ‘inability to understand’ when the issue is (in)ability to weigh. All P has to do is appreciate information to understand. P doesn’t have to ‘believe.’ They may have to believe to ‘weigh’ (but the law’s unclear)!.
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Anorexia and the capacity to make decisions about nutritional intake via @OpenJusticeCoP.
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RT @White_Suz: NHS staff treat birthing mothers ‘with a lack of respect’ @DonnaOckenden is right;mothers must be consented and informed th….
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Two fifths of women are subjected to intrusive procedures during childbirth without their prior knowledge or consent
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RT @BirthTrauma: We have published a report on the findings of our informed consent survey, called: ‘It’s easier to catch them unawares’: i….
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RT @TheICLR: Changes to Neutral Citations for Family Court and Court of Protection
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An update on the publication of judgments... Continue reading
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RT @OpenJusticeCoP: Anorexia and the capacity to make decisions about nutritional intake by Ty Glover - Consultant in Eating Disorders Psyc….
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By Ty Glover, 14th July 2024 Back in 2007, a spate of television programs focused on “size 0” and “super skinny” bodies with the focus being on the then (and now) …
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RT @Jordan_Parsons_: If you’re a kidney healthcare professional in England and Wales, don’t forget to register for our FREE workshop. That’….
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Dr Matt Watkins
1 year
Just a reminder, if you haven't already, to book your place at the inaugral "Everyday Law and Ethics" lecture/discussion. We will be discussing rights to diagnosis and treatment after Martha's Rule. The lecture is Wed 17th at 5.30-7pm.
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Dr Matt Watkins
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FYI free for anyone to attend. Please share with any individual or group you think might be interested! . Thank you :D.
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Dr Matt Watkins
1 year
Thrilled to announce the start our our public law and ethics lecture series "Everyday Ethics and Law." The first lecture will be on Wed 17th July @ 5.30-7pm given by Dr Sam Walker (BU). Lecture is hybrid (w/ BSL Interp). Followed by public/online debate.
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RT @LRN_BU: Thrilled to announce the start our our public law and ethics lecture series "Everyday Ethics and Law." The first lecture will b….
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1 year
Can recommend this conference. Absolutely fantastic and insightful for scholars interested Mental Capacity, BI and Mental Health Law, Ethics and Practice!.
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Grace Carter
1 year
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:
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