Join us as we discuss the latest issues of concern and key legal developments in the field of mental health care with a panel of expert speakers.
Please note the cost of attending the conference is £120 incl VAT. Please click on the registration form button below to register your place and provide us with your billing details so we can raise your invoice for payment.
| 9:30 | Coffee registration | |
| 10:00 | Welcome by Chairman and commentary on current themes that are increasing pressures on mental health units - Andrew Parsons, Partner, Weightmans LLP | |
| 10:30 | Mental Health Law case update | Jill Weston, Partner, Weightmans LLP |
| 11:00 | A view on mental health issues from the CQC perspective | Mat Kinton, CQC |
| 11:45 | Clinico – Legal advances in risk assessment in psychiatric practice | Professor Quazi Haque, Medical Director, Elysium Healthcare |
| 12:30-13:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | S.117 Aftercare: where are we now the Supreme Court has spoken? | Morris Hill, Legal Director, Weightmans LLP |
| 14:15 | Inquests in the mental health sector: key themes where things go wrong, and common PFD topics | Joshua Morrison, Principal Associate, Weightmans LLP |
| 15:45 | Conference ends |
Event Information
| Event Date | 21-03-2024 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 21-03-2024 3:45 pm |
| Individual Price | £120 inc VAT |
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