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Mental Health Tribunals

This article provides a detailed explanation of Mental Health Tribunals (MHTs) within the context of the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 in England and Wales. The MHA 1983 (Amended 2007) provides the legal framework for the compulsory admission to hospital for treatment or assessment of individuals experiencing mental disorders that may pose a risk to …

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Culpability, Care, and Compensation: The Legal Quandary of Lewis-Ranwell v G4S and Ors

In a case that challenges our understanding of mental illness and criminal responsibility, the Court of Appeal has ruled that Alexander Lewis-Ranwell, a man who killed three people while in the grip of severe psychosis, can proceed with his civil claim against the public bodies responsible for his care. This landmark decision in Alexander Lewis-Ranwell …

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The Lucy Letby story

Lucy Letby, 33, was convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six new-borns at Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016. Why is this ‘story’ important for psychiatry? It shows how systems are slow to recognise and respond, slow to heed expert insights from within organisations, and how dysfunctional …

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