...out if a person's wishes are detailed in an LPA, for example in relation to receiving life sustaining treatment for contact details of people who are legally allowed to act...
It’s taking us longer than usual to process applications for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). While we understand this can be frustrating, we’re working hard to continue to deliver our...
...sister Jenny, when Shirley was 19 For some of my friends and family, choosing an attorney is straightforward. For my husband and I who don’t have children, it’s not so...
...the evidence to lead best practice and works ever more closely who can be the beneficiaries of such evidence. For more information on the National Mental Capacity Forum visit SCIE...
...of hits for each deed type, which is about what we’d expect for documents such as this aimed at a fairly narrow group of users. Of course, there are really...
...who have contacted us with similar requests will know that it’s simply impossible for us to go to everything we are invited to. So, we’ve been developing new and different...
It’s been 18 months since we launched our online reporting service for lay deputies. Since then 6,000 reports have been submitted online, we’ve launched the service for public authorities and...
...traditional hanbok holding selfie sticks. The World Congress provides an international forum for discussing guardianship systems and the protection of rights of citizens with reduced decision-making abilities. Over 500 international...
In July 2015, we introduced a set of standards for professional and public authority deputies. The standards were created in partnership with Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, the...
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