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Jenny Kitzinger
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Law, medicine, ethics, journalism.
Improving care & decision-making Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness - Co-director cdoc.org.uk Research centre, Cardiff University

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Jenny Kitzinger @jennykitzinger.bsky.social · 4d
“Contested Decision-making about Life-sustaining Treatment for adults after catastrophic brain injury”

Public lecture @ox.ac.uk by Prof Lynne Turner-Stokes. 19th March, 5.45pm

Further info + Register to get online link, or to reserve a seat in person:

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Contested decision-making about life-sustaining treatment for adults after catastrophic brain injury - Green Templeton College
Details Date: March 19 Time: 05:45 pm - 07:30 pm Event Category: Lectures and Seminars
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Jenny Kitzinger @jennykitzinger.bsky.social · 4h
Judgment highlights realities of navigating health & welfare decisions “of a kind that rarely makes it to court…failure by hospital to consult with an LPA - a professional who moved “heaven & earth to correct the situation.”
Indeed, a rapid & effective challenge - awful that court action needed!
capacitylaw.bsky.social Alex Ruck Keene @capacitylaw.bsky.social · 4h
Attorneys, failures to consult and consequences

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board v RW & Anor EWCOP 10 (T3) provides a snapshot of the realities of navigating health and welfare decision-making of a kind that rarely makes it to court.  In short compass, it concerns a failure by a hospital…
Attorneys, failures to consult and consequences
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board v RW & Anor EWCOP 10 (T3) provides a snapshot of the realities of navigating health and welfare decision-making of a kind that rarely makes it to court.  In short compass, it concerns a failure by a hospital to consult with an attorney regarding decision-making about life-sustaining treatment.  In the context of a considerable focus on understanding about the MCA in Parliament at the moment, it is important to emphasise that failures to apply the Act are not uncommon, including (here) failures to comply with a clear statutory duty to consult. 
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Alex Ruck Keene @capacitylaw.bsky.social · 4h
Attorneys, failures to consult and consequences

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board v RW & Anor EWCOP 10 (T3) provides a snapshot of the realities of navigating health and welfare decision-making of a kind that rarely makes it to court.  In short compass, it concerns a failure by a hospital…
Attorneys, failures to consult and consequences
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board v RW & Anor EWCOP 10 (T3) provides a snapshot of the realities of navigating health and welfare decision-making of a kind that rarely makes it to court.  In short compass, it concerns a failure by a hospital to consult with an attorney regarding decision-making about life-sustaining treatment.  In the context of a considerable focus on understanding about the MCA in Parliament at the moment, it is important to emphasise that failures to apply the Act are not uncommon, including (here) failures to comply with a clear statutory duty to consult. 
www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · 12d
New blog alert

Hospital makes serious medical treatment decisions for P without consulting his Health & Welfare Attorney.

Happens all the time - but Attorney in this case (a solicitor) & she got it before the VP.

By @jennykitzinger.bsky.social

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Consultation with Health and Welfare Attorneys/Deputies: A ‘lacuna in the system’ exposed in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB v RW
In ignoring her role as decision-maker and failing to consult about treatment, the hospital displayed “a stark disregard for and misunderstanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005” said the Hea…
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Legal Action Group @legalactiongroup.bsky.social · Dec 1
“There is a clear distinction between the public interest and what the public is interested in.”

In case you missed it! 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯's #CourtOfProtection update covers transparency rulings, capacity, best interests decisions & cross-border jurisdiction.

Read on➡️ hi.switchy.io/l0F2

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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Nov 6
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New blog post - 90-year-old woman and her advance decision to refuse treatment

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P’s Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment is not valid, not applicable, and not a reflection of her past or present wishes
It seems to me that the judge was entitled to make the decision that P’s ADRT was invalid. That causes me concern because of what it means not just for P but for everyone else with ADRTs.  Do our A…
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Prof Erica Borgstrom @ericaborgstrom.bsky.social · Oct 13
Still time to register for an in-person evening of conversation about death and dying in Dumfries on Nov 25th - looking forward to meeting some of you there! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/opening-co...
Opening Conversations On Assisted Dying, Death and Grief
A joint Open University in Scotland and University of the West of Scotland event, where assisted dying, death and grief will be explored.
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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Oct 13
New blog post

Attorneys disagree about a house purchase for their mother
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#NotSecretCourt

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Attorneys disagree about a house purchase for their mother: Case management for a final hearing
Court of Protection judges are very experienced in dealing with fraught situations and family dispute. The stakes are high when family members disagree about the care or finances of a relative who …
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Open Justice Court of Protection Project @openjusticecop.bsky.social · Oct 10
The second in our series of blogs about the upcoming Supreme Court hearing concerning DOLS and Northern Ireland.

"Cheshire West revisited"
By @thesmallplaces.bsky.social

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Cheshire West Revisited
By Lucy Series, 9th October 2025 Note: On 20th October 2025, the Supreme Court will be asked to re-visit the question of how to understand a deprivation of liberty. You can read about the backgroun…
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