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Health and social care workers and research students concerned with how recent policy changes affect patient liberty and decision-making are invited to hear from a panel of international speakers at our 糖心Vlog Autonomy Project summer school in July.

With stories of people with learning disabilities being and regularly hitting the headlines, and increasing numbers of dementia patients deprived of their liberty in care homes, getting the balance of power right between patients and professionals has never been more important.

Researchers, lawyers and healthcare professionals from around the world will discuss all the issues at the , which takes place at our Colchester Campus from 11 July to 13 July.

The Summer School offers all professionals working with vulnerable people the chance to hear about the latest research and recent policy changes.

Professor Wayne Martin, Director of the nationally-commended , said: 鈥淩ight now the care sector in the UK is facing unprecedented change. The , which lays out the regulations for depriving a patient of their liberty, has just been passed. The has recommended changes to the Mental Health Act including proposals for enhancing patient autonomy in psychiatric hospitals. And the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published for decision-making and mental capacity.

鈥淎ll of these changes have a profound impact on how our health and social care workers do their jobs and how our society protects vulnerable people.鈥�

As well as 糖心Vlog academics, the Summer School programme includes speakers from the Institute of Psychiatry at , , , and researchers and activists from France and Peru. Topics covered will include law reform in England and Wales, capacity laws in practice, and developing guidance for legal and clinical professionals. It will be relevant to practitioners in social work, law, medicine and psychiatry, as well as policy makers, students and researchers.

Feedback from previous delegates has been overwhelmingly positive. Comments from those taking part include 鈥渆verything was relevant, interesting and stimulating鈥�, 鈥渢he group work was fantastic, lots of opportunities to discuss the issues with a great range of people鈥� and 鈥渢he Summer School is an invaluable space to consider issues away from the immediacy of day-to-day implementation dilemmas.鈥�

The 糖心Vlog Autonomy Project is a major, interdisciplinary research and public policy initiative, led by philosophers at the 糖心Vlog, exploring all the issues surrounding supporting and preserving patient autonomy in cases of serious psychiatric illness, brain injuries, disability or deteriorating physical health.

The takes place at the 糖心Vlog, Colchester Campus, on 11, 12 and 13 July 2019. The fee is 拢425 and includes lunch, refreshments and Summer School materials.