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London Legislation Programme

Welcome to the webpage of the London Legislation Programme which is hosting the Legislation Programme of the London Development Centre (LDC). This page covers the work that the London Development Centre does in relation to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including the Deprivation of Liberty amendments) and the amendments to the Mental Health Act of 1983 (Mental Health Act 2007).

Contact Details

Jim Symington, Joint National Lead for Legislation (NIMHE/ CSIP) and Programme Director (LDC) 020 7307 2431

Sarah Haspel, London Legislation Lead Mental Health Act (now part time) (NIMHE/ CSIP) 07890 191 361

Yens Marsen-Luther, Mental Health Act Administration, Statutory Forms National Lead (NIMHE/ CSIP), 07814 712 848

Steve Chamberlain, (Part time) Joint London Lead for Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, London Development Centre (CSIP)

Maggie Goff, (Part time) Joint London Lead for Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, London Development Centre (CSIP)

Jessamy Hayes, Legislation Programme Support Manager 020 7307 2431.

Magdalena Milejczak, Legislation Programme Administrator, 020 7307 2431. Main contact for events.

London Development Centre, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN. For a location map, please click here.

Future Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Events

1 July 2008 Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty: Meeting for London Leads. Booking form and flyer.

16 July 2008 **changed date** Mental Health Act Implementation Group. Booking form and flyer.

21/22 July 2008 MHA Training:  CDW

24/25 July 2008 MHA Training: CDW

29/30 July 2008 MHA Training: CDW

Flyer and Booking form for all MHA Training: CDW 

9 September 2008 MHA Training: London Administrators. Booking form and Flyer.

10 September 2008 MHA Training: London Hospital Managers. Booking form and flyer. 

15/16 September 2008 MHA Training: CDW/ BME

18/19 September 2008 MHA Training: CDW/ BME

1/2 October 2008 MHA Training: CDW/ BME 

Flyer and Booking form for all MHA Training: CDW/ BME 

If you experience any difficulties downloading any form above, please email Magdalena Milejczak to request the required booking form.

Amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 (Mental Health Act 2007)

Latest London update briefing: Summer 2008 Briefing

Previous update briefings: Spring 2008 Briefing ; New Year 2008 Briefing; Winter 2007 Briefing; Autumn 2007 Briefing and also October 2007 Newsflash; Summer 2007 Briefing; Easter 2007 Briefing

Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Latest London update briefing: May 2008 Briefing

Previous update breifings: Spring 2008 Briefing Winter 2007 Briefing; Early Autumn Update Briefing 2007 and also Newsflash Oct 2007; High Summer 2007 Briefing; Early Summer 2007 Briefing; Spring 2007 Update; New Year 2007 Update; Winter 2006 update

The latest Mental Capacity Act 2005 Implementation Plan for London 2007 can be downloaded here.