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==Website==
*'''Magic Book.''' The Magic Book is a database of contact details. It is a new addition to MHLO - but it can be expanded and be a success if everybody joins in, including you. To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log in and the process is very quick and simple. See [[Contact:Magic_Book|Magic Book]]

*'''Mental Health Law Online CPD scheme: 12 points for £60.''' Obtain 12 CPD points online by answering monthly questionnaires. The scheme is an ideal way to obtain your necessary hours, or to evidence your continued competence. It also helps to support the continued development of this website, and your subscriptions (and re-subscriptions) are appreciated. For full details and to subscribe, see [[CPD scheme]].

*'''Cases.''' On 31/1017 Mental Health Law Online contained [[Mental health case law|1863 categorised cases]]

*'''Chronology.''' See [[October 2017 chronology]] for this month's changes to the website in date order.

==Case law==
*{{csum|DL-H v West London MH NHS Trust (2017) UKUT 387 (AAC)}}

*{{csum|A Local Authority v AT and FE (2017) EWHC 2458 (Fam)}}

*{{csum|R (Silvera) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire (2017) EWHC 2499 (Admin)}}

*{{csum|R v Bala (2017) EWCA Crim 1460}}

==Independent review of MHA==
*'''Department of Health, 'Policy paper: Terms of Reference - Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983' (4/10/17).''' Extract from website: "The independent review of the Mental Health Act will: (a) look at how the legislation is currently used; (b) look at its impact on service users, families and staff; (c) make recommendations for improving the legislation and related practices. The review will be chaired by Professor Sir Simon Wessely, a former President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He will produce an interim report in early 2018 and develop a final report containing detailed recommendations, by autumn 2018." See [[Department of Health#Independent review of the MHA 1983]]

==Law Society==
*'''Mental health panel re-accreditation process.''' [[Jane Sweetman, 'Mental Health Accreditation: changes to the re-accreditation process' (email from Law Society, 19/10/17)]] {{pagesummary|Jane Sweetman, 'Mental Health Accreditation: changes to the re-accreditation process' (email from Law Society, 19/10/17)|d}}

==CQC==
*'''CQC, 'The state of health care and adult social care in England 2016/17' (10/10/17).''' See [[Care Quality Commission#CQC - State of Care]]

==Job advert==
*'''Job advert.''' [[Huntercombe Hospital, Roehampton - Mental Health Act Administrator (deadline 26/10/17)]]. See [[Jobs]]

==Events==
*'''Edge Training: AMHP Conference - London, 15/12/17''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: AMHP Conference - London, 15/12/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: DOLS MH Assessor Annual Refresher Course - London, 13/10/17''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: DOLS MH Assessor Annual Refresher Course - London, 13/10/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: BIA assessments with People who have Learning Difficulties - London, 13/10/17''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: BIA assessments with People who have Learning Difficulties - London, 13/10/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: Best Interests Assessors Legal Update Course - London, 13/11/17‎''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: Best Interests Assessors Legal Update Course - London, 13/11/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: DOL in children and young people - London, 17/11/17‎''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: DOL in children and young people - London, 17/11/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: Deprivation of liberty in the community - London, 1/12/17‎''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: Deprivation of liberty in the community - London, 1/12/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: DOLS MH Assessor Annual Refresher Course - London, 4/12/17‎''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: DOLS MH Assessor Annual Refresher Course - London, 4/12/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: DOLS Authorised Signatories - London, 8/12/17''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: DOLS Authorised Signatories - London, 8/12/17|d}}

*'''Edge Training: Best Interests Assessors Legal Update Course - London, 18/12/17''' {{eventsummary|Edge Training: Best Interests Assessors Legal Update Course - London, 18/12/17|d}}

==Twitter==
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