Concern about changes to the role of the medical member at Tribunals in England

Below is a letter confirming the changes to the Tribunal rules which fundamentally affect the way that mental health tribunals undertake their task. In section 3, 37 and guardianship cases, the default position is that there will be no examination by the medical member in advance of the hearing unless it is requested. In the … Continue reading Concern about changes to the role of the medical member at Tribunals in England