# \#remote-assessment

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## [How did the dust settle after the Devon (remote assessment) judgment?](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/how-did-the-dust-settle-after-the-devon-remote-assessment-judgment/817)

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**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Jonathan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [21 March 2022 02:50 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/how-did-the-dust-settle-after-the-devon-remote-assessment-judgment/817 "2022-03-21T02:50:44Z")

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I’m starting to write the next mental health law legal update for Legal Action magazine, and wonder what to say about the Devon judgment. For instance, is anyone aware of any subsequent court decisions/settlements about …

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## [How to discover whether an assessment was carried out remotely](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/how-to-discover-whether-an-assessment-was-carried-out-remotely/333)

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**Author:** [@Karen](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Karen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 February 2021 09:58 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/how-to-discover-whether-an-assessment-was-carried-out-remotely/333 "2021-02-13T09:58:36Z")

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At a recent tribunal the Judge asked the RC at the outset whether the Devon ruling affected the detention(Which was a bit odd as MHT could not consider that anyway.) The RC said it didn’t but that got us thinking as to h…

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## [Devon Partnership NHS Trust v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/devon-partnership-nhs-trust-v-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care/292)

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**Author:** [@jonesrm](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/jonesrm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 February 2021 14:17 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/devon-partnership-nhs-trust-v-secretary-of-state-for-health-and-social-care/292 "2021-02-11T14:17:45Z")

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FYI This case, which will be heard in the High Court tomorrow (the 13th), will consider the correct interpretation of s.11(5) and s.12(1) of the MHA. The specific issue that will be considered is whether the requirements…

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## [Arguments against cancelling hearings after a reassessment following Devon ruling](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/arguments-against-cancelling-hearings-after-a-reassessment-following-devon-ruling/332)

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**Author:** [@Lucy](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Lucy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [10 February 2021 07:04 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/arguments-against-cancelling-hearings-after-a-reassessment-following-devon-ruling/332 "2021-02-10T07:04:35Z")

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Has any formal guidance been issued in regards to potentially invalid applications to the MHT where a patient has been reassessed and placed on a “new” section 3 following the Devon ruling? MHT are asking for written sub…

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## [Does the Devon judgment apply to renewals?](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/does-the-devon-judgment-apply-to-renewals/308)

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**Author:** [@RWatson](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/RWatson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [4 February 2021 20:11 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/does-the-devon-judgment-apply-to-renewals/308 "2021-02-04T20:11:13Z")

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The Devon case recently ruled that s11 and s12 exams for AMHP’s application and med recs respectively must be face to face, not by video. However I have already heard of one Trust extending this ruling to s20 renewals, …