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Reforming the Mental Health Act: Our response to the public consultation
We’ve submitted our response to the consultation for the White Paper on the Mental Health Act.
Our submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights: Mental Health Act reform
We’ve sent written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR), to support their inquiry into the proposed reform of the Mental…
‘National, unified approach’ to DNACPR a welcome step forward following CQC’s latest review
We welcome CQC’s recommendations about DNACPR orders: there is no place for blanket decisions about people’s access to medical care or…
Care Act Easements: Our response to the survey by the Chief Social Workers
In our response to the survey by the Chief Social Workers on Care Act Easements, we explain why we think the easements should be withdrawn.
New chair and trustees join the VoiceAbility board
We are pleased to announce four new trustees are joining the board at VoiceAbility, including a new chair of trustees.
Reform of the Mental Health Act: Do the proposals go far enough?
Stephen Hinchley shares some initial reactions to the proposals in the government’s White Paper.
Mental Health Act: Proposals are welcome, but should go further and action must be prioritised
VoiceAbility welcomes the publication of the government’s White Paper - reform of the Mental Health Act is long overdue.
Coronavirus vaccination: Information for advocates
The development of vaccinations for coronavirus presents a potential life changing and world transforming advance. It is vital that people…
CQC review of DNACPR must consider wider issue of blanket decisions
Yesterday, the Care Quality Commission shared more information about the scope and approach of its review into the use of Do Not Attempt…
Dying to get it right: Supporting people with learning disabilities to address health inequalities in the face of coronavirus
People with learning disabilities are much more likely to die from coronavirus than people without learning disabilities. And Black and…
Liberty Protection Safeguards: Controversial role for care home managers shelved for now
VoiceAbility welcomes the government’s decision not to make care home managers responsible for the process to decide whether a person is…
Continuing Healthcare Assessments: the case for independent advocacy
The PHSO report on continuing healthcare highlights the challenges people face in accessing ongoing care for long-term complex health needs.…