# Updates **URL:** https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/c/updates/18.md?page=27 [Latest](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/tags.md) **Page:** 28 --- ## [New CPD questionnaire available](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/new-cpd-questionnaire-available/1371)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2022 15:46 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/new-cpd-questionnaire-available/1371 "2022-11-21T15:46:36Z")
— The Sep-Oct 2022 (MCA) questionnaire is now available for subscribers. For further information, or to take the test, please visit the CPD scheme page. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/CPD\_… --- ## [Mental capacity law newsletter. 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 127, November 2022)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-127-november-2022/1369)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2022 10:35 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/mental-capacity-law-newsletter-39-essex-chambers-mental-capacity-report-issue-127-november-2022/1369 "2022-11-21T10:35:26Z")
— "Highlights this month include: (1) In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: When it is in a person’s best interests to end restraint which is necessary to keep them alive; and removing silos from capa… --- ## [HESC rules updated](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/hesc-rules-updated/1362)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 November 2022 14:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/hesc-rules-updated/1362 "2022-11-16T14:53:07Z")
— The text of the HESC rules have been updated on MHLO, up to and including the expiry on 25/9/22 of new rule 5A (urgent decisions without a hearing) and the expiry on 25/9/22 and reintroduction on 1/11/22 of the extende… --- ## [Legislation. Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-tribunal-procedure-amendment-no-2-rules-2022/1360)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 November 2022 11:34 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/legislation-tribunal-procedure-amendment-no-2-rules-2022/1360 "2022-11-16T11:34:04Z")
— These rules change the 7-day deadline for listing s2 cases to 10 days, from 1/11/22 (the temporary coronavirus extension had expired on 25/9/22). Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Tribunal\_… --- ## [Case (Section 117 assessment delay). West Sussex County Council (21 012 744) \[2022\] MHLO 3 (LGSCO)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-section-117-assessment-delay-west-sussex-county-council-21-012-744-2022-mhlo-3-lgsco/1355)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 November 2022 22:15 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/case-section-117-assessment-delay-west-sussex-county-council-21-012-744-2022-mhlo-3-lgsco/1355 "2022-11-14T22:15:21Z")
— "Summary: We found no fault by the Council and Integrated Care Board in terms of the Section 117 aftercare they provided to Mrs Y. However, we found the Council, Trust and ICB delayed significantly in carrying out a Se… --- ## [Increasing use of MHA. Darren Boyle, 'As more mental health patients are locked away against their will experts warn of a return to the grim age of asylums' (Mail on Sunday, 27/8/22)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/increasing-use-of-mha-darren-boyle-as-more-mental-health-patients-are-locked-away-against-their-will-experts-warn-of-a-return-to-the-grim-age-of-asylums-mail-on-sunday-27-8-22/1353)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 November 2022 14:02 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/increasing-use-of-mha-darren-boyle-as-more-mental-health-patients-are-locked-away-against-their-will-experts-warn-of-a-return-to-the-grim-age-of-asylums-mail-on-sunday-27-8-22/1353 "2022-11-14T14:02:22Z")
— This article argues that the increasing use of the MHA is "at least in part a symptom of a wider problem in the NHS: the practice of defensive medicine". Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/D… --- ## [October 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/october-2022-update/1347)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2022 22:47 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/october-2022-update/1347 "2022-11-09T22:47:37Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [September 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/september-2022-update/1251)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2022 10:53 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/september-2022-update/1251 "2022-10-01T10:53:26Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [August 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/august-2022-update/1204)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2022 09:51 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/august-2022-update/1204 "2022-09-07T09:51:01Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [July 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/july-2022-update/1147)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2022 22:25 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/july-2022-update/1147 "2022-08-01T22:25:58Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [June 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/june-2022-update/1051)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2022 12:31 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/june-2022-update/1051 "2022-07-07T12:31:32Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [May 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/may-2022-update/1021)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2022 19:58 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/may-2022-update/1021 "2022-06-24T19:58:24Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [April 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/april-2022-update/910)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 May 2022 12:18 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/april-2022-update/910 "2022-05-04T12:18:04Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [March 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/march-2022-update/857)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [5 April 2022 13:30 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/march-2022-update/857 "2022-04-05T13:30:26Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [February 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/february-2022-update/827)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 March 2022 14:54 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/february-2022-update/827 "2022-03-11T14:54:23Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [January 2022 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/january-2022-update/750)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 February 2022 22:14 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/january-2022-update/750 "2022-02-03T22:14:49Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [Annual Review. Jonathan Wilson, Mental Health Law Online: Annual Review 2021 (published 2022)](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/annual-review-jonathan-wilson-mental-health-law-online-annual-review-2021-published-2022/746)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2022 21:07 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/annual-review-jonathan-wilson-mental-health-law-online-annual-review-2021-published-2022/746 "2022-01-29T21:07:51Z")
— This booklet contains all news items, arranged thematically, which were added to the website during 2021. Price: paperback £4.99, Kindle £1.99. Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/Jonathan\_Wi… --- ## [December 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/december-2021-update/735)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2022 09:00 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/december-2021-update/735 "2022-01-06T09:00:02Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [November 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/november-2021-update/718)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2021 20:45 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/november-2021-update/718 "2021-12-04T20:45:04Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [October 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/october-2021-update/672)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 November 2021 22:22 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/october-2021-update/672 "2021-11-01T22:22:12Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [September 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/september-2021-update/644)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 October 2021 09:23 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/september-2021-update/644 "2021-10-07T09:23:41Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [August 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/august-2021-update/596)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2021 14:48 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/august-2021-update/596 "2021-09-01T14:48:52Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [July 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/july-2021-update/584)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2021 21:24 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/july-2021-update/584 "2021-07-27T21:24:59Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [June 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/june-2021-update/581)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2021 21:57 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/june-2021-update/581 "2021-07-20T21:57:00Z")
Website Magic Book. The Magic Book is a database of contact details. The main idea is to add the hospitals and other places you visit (not just your own place of work). To create/edit contacts, there is no need to log … --- ## [May 2021 update](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/may-2021-update/580)
**Author:** [@MHLO](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/MHLO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2021 21:56 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/may-2021-update/580 "2021-07-20T21:56:24Z")
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