Jean McHale
@jeanmchale.bsky.social
Prof of Health Care Law University of Birmingham, Posting in a personal capacity
Important new updates on REF 2029 have just been published 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
REF 2029 publishes updates and resumes criteria setting following pause – REF 2029
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December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Important new updates on REF 2029 have just been published 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
The 5th edition of Principles of Medical Law which Professor Judy Laing of University of Bristol Law School and I co- edit has now been published by @oxfordunipress.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
I am delighted that the 5th edition of the major Law practitioners work, Principles of Medical Law which Professor Judy Laing, University of Bristol Law School and I co-edit has just been published…...
I am delighted that the 5th edition of the major Law practitioners work, Principles of Medical Law which Professor Judy Laing, University of Bristol Law School and I co-edit has just been published ...
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November 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The 5th edition of Principles of Medical Law which Professor Judy Laing of University of Bristol Law School and I co- edit has now been published by @oxfordunipress.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
A brilliant day on Thursday 13th Nov, Prof Larry Gostin delivering the first Birmingham Law School Annual Lecture & our @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Research Workshop “Reflections on Global Health Law, Public Health and Human Rights, From a Time of Turbulence to a more responsive future?“
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A brilliant day on Thursday 13th Nov, Prof Larry Gostin delivering the first Birmingham Law School Annual Lecture & our @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Research Workshop “Reflections on Global Health Law, Public Health and Human Rights, From a Time of Turbulence to a more responsive future?“
Delighted to see my paper with Sam Halliday "Interrogating the limits of precedent autonomy: the anomalous exclusion of basic care from the ambit of advance decisions" out now in the Medical Law Review academic.oup.com/medlaw/artic...
Interrogating the limits of precedent autonomy: the anomalous exclusion of basic care from the ambit of advance decisions
Abstract. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 enables individuals to make advance decisions to refuse medical treatment once they lose mental capacity. However, s
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September 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Delighted to see my paper with Sam Halliday "Interrogating the limits of precedent autonomy: the anomalous exclusion of basic care from the ambit of advance decisions" out now in the Medical Law Review academic.oup.com/medlaw/artic...
Delighted to present on Monday on "From Patients' Rights to Rationing: Who should we treat." at the conference "Access to Medical and Pharmaceutical Care" very kindly organised by Claudia Monge Lisbon Public Law Research Centre, Lisbon Law School.
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Delighted to present on Monday on "From Patients' Rights to Rationing: Who should we treat." at the conference "Access to Medical and Pharmaceutical Care" very kindly organis...
Delighted to present on Monday on "From Patients' Rights to Rationing: Who should we treat." at the conference "Access to Medical and Pharmaceutical Care" very kindly organis...
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June 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Delighted to present on Monday on "From Patients' Rights to Rationing: Who should we treat." at the conference "Access to Medical and Pharmaceutical Care" very kindly organised by Claudia Monge Lisbon Public Law Research Centre, Lisbon Law School.
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Very much looking forward to going back home to the University of Manchester to join friends and colleagues to celebrate the life and work of Margot Brazier.
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Celebrating the Life and Work of Professor Margot Brazier
A reflection of Margot's life and career
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May 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Very much looking forward to going back home to the University of Manchester to join friends and colleagues to celebrate the life and work of Margot Brazier.
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And the general Impact Assessment on the Terminally IIl Adults (End of Life) Bill has also been published
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: impact assessment
The impact assessment presents the impacts of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
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May 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
And the general Impact Assessment on the Terminally IIl Adults (End of Life) Bill has also been published
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The Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill Equality Impact Assessment has been published www.gov.uk/government/p...
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: equality impact assessment - HTML version
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May 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill Equality Impact Assessment has been published www.gov.uk/government/p...
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On 9th June @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social & Birmingham Law School's Care, Health and Human Flourishing Theme is holding a free to attend Workshop on "The Human Rights Act and Health Law in the UK: 25 Years On", link to Programme & registration is here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-t...
WORKSHOP THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND HEALTH LAW IN THE UK: 25 YEARS ON
The presentations in this workshop examine the impacts of the Human Rights Act on Health Law in the UK.
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April 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
On 9th June @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social & Birmingham Law School's Care, Health and Human Flourishing Theme is holding a free to attend Workshop on "The Human Rights Act and Health Law in the UK: 25 Years On", link to Programme & registration is here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-t...
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NHS England » Medical training review
The medical training review is a nationwide initiative overseen by NHS England’s National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty. This ...
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April 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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A tribute to the wonderful Prof Margot Brazier, pioneer in healthcare law, from Emily Jackson and me, in BioNews @pet-bionews.bsky.social www.progress.org.uk/obituary-pro...
Obituary: Professor Margaret Brazier | PET
Margaret Brazier, known as Margot, was a professor at the University of Manchester's School of Law and a leading figure in modern healthcare law.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A tribute to the wonderful Prof Margot Brazier, pioneer in healthcare law, from Emily Jackson and me, in BioNews @pet-bionews.bsky.social www.progress.org.uk/obituary-pro...
Some lovely tributes in this article reporting
the death of Professor Margaret -Margot- Brazier. She was indeed brilliant and fearless- and also so kind and inspirational. I will very much miss my former personal tutor, former colleague and great friend.
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/2499656...
the death of Professor Margaret -Margot- Brazier. She was indeed brilliant and fearless- and also so kind and inspirational. I will very much miss my former personal tutor, former colleague and great friend.
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/2499656...
Tributes paid after death of 'brilliant and fearless' Lancashire professor
A leading academic lawyer from Lancashire who chaired three key government bodies has died aged 74.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Some lovely tributes in this article reporting
the death of Professor Margaret -Margot- Brazier. She was indeed brilliant and fearless- and also so kind and inspirational. I will very much miss my former personal tutor, former colleague and great friend.
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/2499656...
the death of Professor Margaret -Margot- Brazier. She was indeed brilliant and fearless- and also so kind and inspirational. I will very much miss my former personal tutor, former colleague and great friend.
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/2499656...
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The next @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Zoom seminar is Tues 11th March at 13:00 Prof Sarah Devaney, Manchester University Law School presents the paper "Achieving Justice in Maternity Care Safety Regulation." If you would like to attend please contact @jeanmchale.bsky.social for the Zoom link.
March 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The next @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Zoom seminar is Tues 11th March at 13:00 Prof Sarah Devaney, Manchester University Law School presents the paper "Achieving Justice in Maternity Care Safety Regulation." If you would like to attend please contact @jeanmchale.bsky.social for the Zoom link.
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💔 NEW: A hospital at the centre of the largest NHS maternity scandal let a baby's body decompose so badly it had to be 'triple bagged' for the funeral - midwives then "mocked" the dad, replaying a phone call he'd made months b4 at a "leadership away day" www.thetimes.com/article/82a2... 1/2
‘After my baby died, NHS colleagues mocked me’
A doctor who worked at the scandal-hit Nottingham University Hospitals Trust fought for the truth — and learnt his daughter’s body was left to decompose
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March 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
💔 NEW: A hospital at the centre of the largest NHS maternity scandal let a baby's body decompose so badly it had to be 'triple bagged' for the funeral - midwives then "mocked" the dad, replaying a phone call he'd made months b4 at a "leadership away day" www.thetimes.com/article/82a2... 1/2
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Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics is now published! 🎉 to celebrate - a 🧵of all the contributions bringing a social justice/critical perspective to the health and medical law curriculum! It was such a privilege to work with every author on such important interventions 👇
February 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics is now published! 🎉 to celebrate - a 🧵of all the contributions bringing a social justice/critical perspective to the health and medical law curriculum! It was such a privilege to work with every author on such important interventions 👇
On 9th June the @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social and Birmingham Law School's Care, Health and Human Flourishing Theme will be holding a Workshop on "The Human Rights Act and Health Law in the UK: 25 Years On"- link to call for papers is below. Hope you can join us! www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
JEAN McHALE on LinkedIn: CALL FOR PAPERS! WORKSHOP 9TH JUNE 2025, BIRMINGHAM LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY…
CALL FOR PAPERS! WORKSHOP 9TH JUNE 2025, BIRMINGHAM LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
“THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND HEALTH LAW IN THE UK: 25 YEARS ON.”
On…
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February 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On 9th June the @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social and Birmingham Law School's Care, Health and Human Flourishing Theme will be holding a Workshop on "The Human Rights Act and Health Law in the UK: 25 Years On"- link to call for papers is below. Hope you can join us! www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...
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The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and mental capacity - some myths explained: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-capac...
Mental Capacity Myths – a video explainer
In the context of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, it has become clear that there are some quite odd (urban) myths out there about mental capacity. I have recorded a video trying to d…
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February 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and mental capacity - some myths explained: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-capac...
My new book with Laura Noszlopy Adult Social Care Law and Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic has just been published by @brisunipress.bsky.social, hard copy and available Open Access! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/adult-social...
Adult Social Care Law and Policy
Adult Social Care Law and Policy - Lessons from the Pandemic; Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The pandemic exposed weaknesses in adult social care, putting people who draw o...
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February 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My new book with Laura Noszlopy Adult Social Care Law and Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic has just been published by @brisunipress.bsky.social, hard copy and available Open Access! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/adult-social...
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NEW: Kim Leadbeater is tabling several amendments to her assisted dying bill.
They include making sure a doctor raises other options incl palliative care if and when they raise assisted dying with a patient.
And doctors must produce detailed assessment of coercion & capacity.
They include making sure a doctor raises other options incl palliative care if and when they raise assisted dying with a patient.
And doctors must produce detailed assessment of coercion & capacity.
February 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
NEW: Kim Leadbeater is tabling several amendments to her assisted dying bill.
They include making sure a doctor raises other options incl palliative care if and when they raise assisted dying with a patient.
And doctors must produce detailed assessment of coercion & capacity.
They include making sure a doctor raises other options incl palliative care if and when they raise assisted dying with a patient.
And doctors must produce detailed assessment of coercion & capacity.
We're holding an Event "How Prepared is Adult Social Care for the next Pandemic" on Tues 25th Feb 14:00- 15:30- details here "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-prepared-is-adult-social-care-for-the-next-pandemic-tickets-1232859789819?aff=oddtdtcreator&lang=en-gb&locale=en_GB&status=30&view=listing
HOW PREPARED IS ADULT SOCIAL CARE FOR THE NEXT PANDEMIC?
The event examines future Pandemic preparedness for Adult Social Care in England- reflecting on lessons learnt from the COVID- 19 Pandemic
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February 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
We're holding an Event "How Prepared is Adult Social Care for the next Pandemic" on Tues 25th Feb 14:00- 15:30- details here "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-prepared-is-adult-social-care-for-the-next-pandemic-tickets-1232859789819?aff=oddtdtcreator&lang=en-gb&locale=en_GB&status=30&view=listing