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David Hewitt

David Hewitt

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A vulnerable point

A vulnerable point

Protection for vulnerable adults is under increased scrutiny but what exactly does 'vulnerable' mean, and do the safeguards go far enough, asks David Hewitt
Whose liberty?

Whose liberty?

The House of Lords' ruling in Austin is likely to restrict the circumstances where mental health patients can challenge confinement, says David Hewitt
When your nearest isn't your dearest

When your nearest isn't your dearest

Amendments to the Mental Health Act provide new systems for the selection – and most importantly, the removal – of a patient's nearest relative, says David Hewitt