The Care Act is one of the most important and warmly received acts of recent times but practitioners must ensure that it's properly utilised, urges Sofia Tayton
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are not merely suggestions, they must be appropriately fulfilled before any individual is deprived of their liberty, warns Sofia Tayton
Many clients are unlikely to understand legal terminology and industry jargon, so it's up to us to speak in a language they can understand and ensure that we're correctly instructed, says Sofia Tayton
An advance decision can be essential to ensuring a client's wishes are respected should they lose capacity, but close attention must be paid to detail if it is to be valid, advises Sofia Tayton
A practitioner 'going above and beyond' can make a pivotal difference to the lives of clients who don't have family and close friends to call upon, says Sofia Tayton
The information medical professionals are given and the way they are instructed is essential to ensuring that their evidence is relevant and stands up to scrutiny, says Sofia Tayton