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MHA - Conditional discharge - Key documents

When Dave Sheppard retired in 2020 he kindly gave me permission to publish the contents of his website (originally named after his firm, "Dave Sheppard Associates", then called "MHAandMCA"). It is a treasure trove. I've not had time to prepare everything for publication but have put the main headings online: let me know if you would like a copy of anything listed.


Ministry of Justice - News, guidance and forms (external link)

Ministry of Justice - Mental health casework section contact list (external link)

Discharge conditions that amount to deprivation of liberty, January 2019 (external link)

MAPPA annual reports 2017 to 2018 (external link)

Multi-agency public protection arrangements esp. ch.26, Ministry of Justice, 2017 (external link)

The restricted patient system, National Offender Managment Service, November 2016

Report on conditionally discharged restricted patient (from 1st October 2016)

Lifting of special restrictions by the Secretary of State under the Mental Health Act 1983, Ministry of Justice, 2016 ***

Code of practice for victims of crime, 2015

Reports for Tribunals, 2013

Information for victims re tribunals, 2012 ***

Practice guidance re victims at Tribunal, 2011 ***

Guidance for social supervisors, 2009

Guidance for clinical supervisors, 2009

The recall of conditionally discharged restricted patients, 2009

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