Posts by Simon Steeves
Another great reform
Another Great Reform.
Ha, Ha, Ha finally the management are getting their come-uppance. These people who have oppressed the working nurses for years are all going to be put out of work. After all it’s their fault that the NHS is in the trouble it is. Isn’t it?
Before we celebrate let’s take time for some sober [...]
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 [...]