Posts by Simon Steeves
Thoughts on assisted suicide?
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) recently carried out a survey on assisted suicide. It was only open to their members, quite rightly as it will inform the policy of the RCN, but this restriction will result in a flaw in their research.
It is right that we have this debate – but it will only [...]
A case for appropriate treatment?
Since the “Treatability Clause was removed from the Mental Health Act in 2007 and the phrase ” Appropriate treatment must be available” replaced it we have to consider what is “appropriate treatment”?
For example can detention alone be appropriate treatment?
In the case of R(Home Secretary) v MHRT (2004) this matter was ruled on.
It concerned a person alleged [...]