This day will allow reflection on the working of the MCA from a variety of individuals involved in the development and implementation of the act. It will assist in the understanding of the workings of the act in practise and give an understanding of some of the complexities and issues thrown up by the experience of the last year and the more detailed guidance that has been and is being developed.

Confirmed Speakers include:

Paul Gantley "The MCA - where are we?"

Bruce Gillmer "Interface with Mental Health Act (2007)"

Theresa Joyce "Making best interests decisions; some dilemmas"

Catherine Dobson "Undertaking research with people not having the capacity to consent"

Glynis Murphy "Capacity to consent to sexual relationships"

Graham Powell "Capacity in the context of personal injury litigation"

Registration will be open from 8.45am with the conference opening at 9.45am. The conference will close at 4.30pm.

Draft Timetable.pdf

Friends House
Euston Road
LONDON
NW1 2BJ
www.quaker.org.uk

Accommodation is not included as part of the registration fee. Please find a list of nearby accommodation and contact information:

Premier Inn (London Euston), 1 Dukes Road, London. WC1H 9PJ
Tel: 0845 45 66 399 Website: http://www.premierinn.com/

Hotel Ibis, London Euston St Pancras, 3 Cardington Street, London. NW1 2LW
Tel: 020 7388 7777 Website: http://www.ibishotel.com/

Travelodge Hotels Ltd, 1-11 Grafton Place, London, NW1 1DJ
Tel: 0871 9848484 Website: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/

Hilton London Euston, 17-18, Upper Woburn Place, Bloomsbury,
London, WC1H 0HT
Tel: 0870 86 37418 Website: http://www.hilton.co.uk/euston

Abassadors in Bloomsbury Hotel, 12 Upper Woburn Place WC1H 0HX London
Tel: 020 7693 5400 Website: http://www.ambassadors.co.uk/

The presentations from the event are now available to download:

Bruce Gillmer.doc

Bruce Gillmer.ppt

Paul1.ppt

Paul2.pdf

glynis murphy.ppt

Catherine Dobson.ppt

Graham Powell.ppt

Theresa Joyce.ppt