Questioning the validity of an advanced decision to refuse treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (19) ◽  
pp. 1144-1145
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, considers an NHS Foundation Trust's challenge to the validity of a woman's advance decision to refuse treatment in the Court of Protection

The COVID-19 vaccine and the best interests of a person who lacks capacity

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 320-321
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Capacity ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, considers two recent cases in the Court of Protection that determined if the COVID-19 vaccine was in the best interests of a person who lacked the mental capacity to decide on immunisation after relatives objected its administration

Understanding how human rights law affects nursing practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 446-447
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Fundamental Nature

In the first of a series of articles Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, discusses the fundamental nature of human rights and their importance to nursing

The role of the nearest relative in mental health law

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (21) ◽  
pp. 1296-1297
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Mental Health Law ◽  
Mental Health Act

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, considers the role of the nearest relative, a statutory friend, appointed for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983

Judging mental capacity to engage safely with social media

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-197
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mental Capacity ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, discusses recent cases from the Court of Protection that have focused on a person's mental capacity to engage safely with social media

Causing or inciting sexual activity with persons who have a mental disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (21) ◽  
pp. 1258-1259
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Sexual Offences ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Appeal Decision ◽  
Sexual Offences Act 2003 ◽  
Court Of Appeal

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, discusses the implications of a Court of Appeal decision that considers the scope of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, section 39, in relation to care workers

The Consequences of Failing to Discharge the Duty of Candour

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (19) ◽  
pp. 1136-1137
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Statutory Duty

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, considers cases that highlight the consequences for nurses and their employer of failing to discharge their professional and statutory duty of candour

Preparing for the liberty protection safeguards

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-69
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, discusses the revised framework for authorising the deprivation of liberty of a person who lacks capacity

Holding powers in hospitals under the Mental Health Act 1983

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (13) ◽  
pp. 794-795
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Mental Health Act

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, discusses the holding powers available under the Mental Health Act 1983 and why their use is prone to error

Fraud in the NHS

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (19) ◽  
pp. 1268-1269
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Health Law ◽  
Senior Lecturer ◽  
Fraudulent Activity

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, outlines what constitutes fraud and the measures taken by the NHS to counter fraudulent activity

Should there be compulsory childhood immunisation?

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 728-729
Author(s):  
Richard Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Parental Choice ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Childhood Immunisation ◽  
Senior Lecturer

Richard Griffith, Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, considers whether childhood immunisation should be made compulsory or left to parental choice.

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