September 2022 chronology

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• 30/09/22
  (2042)
  : Event. Event:MHLA: 23nd Annual Conference (Manchester, 11/11/22) —Speakers: Najmus Madarbux & Jake Kraft (LAA), Tim Diggle (autism), Sarah Johnston (MHT), Anslem Eldergill (current issues in the COP), Caroline Allnutt (proposed changes to the MHA), Claire Wills-Goldingham (representing youth clients before the MHT). Cost: £160 (member), £145 (group discount), £230 (non-member). Book by 27/10/22. See MHLA website for further details and booking information.

• 30/09/22
  (2040)
  : Event. Event:MHLA: Refresher and Re-accreditation course (online, 20/10/22) —This course will be suitable for those seeking re-accreditation, by: reviewing the legal and procedural developments of the last three years; providing a forum for discussing these along with the re-accreditation process; attracting the six mental health PD points required for re-accreditation. Cost: £120 (members), £160 (non-members). See MHLA website for further details and booking information.

• 30/09/22
  (1327)
  : LPA practice note. Law Society, 'Practice note: Lasting Powers of Attorney' (17/8/22) —"The practice note provides an overview of LPAs and also covers the ongoing arrangements for enduring powers of attorney (EPA)."

• 28/09/22
  (2136)
  : Law Society MHT practice note. Law Society, 'Practice note: Representation before mental health tribunals' (31/8/22) —This practice note contains information under the following headings: (1) Introduction; (2) The right to legal advice and representation before the tribunal; (3) Communication with the client; (4) Taking instructions; (5) Your duties towards your client; (6) Representing children and young people before the tribunal; (7) Good tribunal practice; (8) More information. A tracked changes version is available on MHLO showing the changes since the 12/12/19 version. The main changes and additional information relate to: capacity to make an application; CAMHS; medical records; PHEs in Wales; welfare deputy and withdrawal; updated links. At some point between 29/9/22 and 5/10/22 inclusive the following text was added to the introduction (though the document is still dated 31/8/22): "The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary also provides easy read mental health tribunal information." Superseded by Law Society, 'Practice note: Representation before mental health tribunals' (24/2/24).

• 26/09/22
  (2045)
  : Event. Event:Edge Training: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards for Families (online, 8/12/22) —This free course is for families and informal carers of people that are in a care home under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Speaker: Aaysa Mughal. See Edge Training website for further details and booking information.

• 26/09/22
  (2009)
  : MAPPA guidance. HMPPS, 'MAPPA Guidance' (dated May 2022, published 1/9/22) —"This Guidance on MAPPA has been issued by the Secretary of State for Justice under the CJA 2003 in order to help the relevant agencies in dealing with MAPPA offenders. These agencies are required to have regard to the Guidance (so they need to demonstrate and record their reasons if they depart from it)." Superseded by HMPPS, 'MAPPA Guidance' (March 2023).

• 08/09/22
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  : Event. Event:COPPA: Social media and the internet (London, 18/10/22) —Full title: "Social Media and the Internet: dangers, capacity and difficult conversations". Speakers: Jeff Goodright and Sam Batstone. Cost: free (members); £20 (non-members). Time: 1730-1900. See COPPA website for further details and booking information.

• 08/09/22
  (2122)
  : Event. Event:Northumbria University: MHA Reforms Conference (Newcastle/online, 17-18 Oct 2022) —The conference will explore the proposed MHA reforms and focus on the potential impact on professional practice. Free admission. Speakers include: Michael Stockdale, Carole Burrell, John Taylor, Joanne Nicholls, Imelda Marshall, Miles France, Andrea Goodall, Jonathan Butler, Matt Siddons, Alex Ruck Keene, Kris Gledhill, Warren Brookbanks, Nick Judson, Anthony Duncan, Rachel Dunn, Nicola Wake, Caroline Andow, Ollie O’Mara, Heidi Hales. See flyer for further details and booking information. Email david7.gibson@northumbria.ac.uk with any queries or dietary requirements. Eventbrite links to register: in person, online Monday, online Tuesday.

• 07/09/22
  (1043)
  : Job advert. Northumbria University, Newcastle - Associate lecturers (deadline 25/9/22). See Jobs