Rachel Griffiths | QCS

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel has huge experience and knowledge in the area of Mental Capacity, including how to recognise deprivation of liberty, when and how to assess capacity and how to go about making decisions in someone’s best interests. She is nationally recognised as a leading voice with regards to Mental Capacity, and is involved with setting the agenda as well as providing advice and information about Mental Capacity. The information, guidance and support that Rachel provides helps to ensure that the way people work is within the law and recognises that the person using services is always at the centre of any decisions made.
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Rachel Griffiths's Posts & Answers

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Does The Mental Capacity Act Mean We Must Always Let Someone Take Terrible Risks?

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Hearing The Voice of the Person

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What do Care Providers Need to Know About LPAs?

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Mrs. P and Her Dog Bobby

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Restraint: What Is It, When Is It Justified, How Should We Record It?

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How to “get” the Mental Capacity Act

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Best Interests: What are they, and how do we work out what they are?

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Covert medication: what protections are there for the person giving it and the person receiving it?

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