Jean McHale

We were delighted and honoured to host Distinguished Professor Lawrence Gostin Georgetown Law at the University of Birmingham Law School yesterday. Professor Gostin delivered the Birmingham Law…... We were delighted and honoured to host Distinguished Professor Lawrence Gostin Georgetown Law at the University of Birmingham Law School yesterday. Professor Gostin delivered the Birmingham Law ...

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A brilliant day on Thursday 13th Nov, Prof Larry Gostin delivering the first Birmingham Law School Annual Lecture & our @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Research Workshop “Reflections on Global Health Law, Public Health and Human Rights, From a Time of Turbulence to a more responsive future?“

Interrogating the limits of precedent autonomy: the anomalous exclusion of basic care from the ambit of advance decisions Abstract. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 enables individuals to make advance decisions to refuse medical treatment once they lose mental capacity. However, s

Delighted to see my paper with Sam Halliday "Interrogating the limits of precedent autonomy: the anomalous exclusion of basic care from the ambit of advance decisions" out now in the Medical Law Review academic.oup.com/medlaw/artic...

Delighted to present on Monday on "From Patients' Rights to Rationing: Who should we treat." at the conference "Access to Medical and Pharmaceutical Care" very kindly organis... Delighted to present on Monday on "From Patients' Rights to Rationing: Who should we treat." at the conference "Access to Medical and Pharmaceutical Care" very kindly organis...

Delighted to present on Monday on "From Patients' Rights to Rationing: Who should we treat." at the conference "Access to Medical and Pharmaceutical Care" very kindly organised by Claudia Monge Lisbon Public Law Research Centre, Lisbon Law School.
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MPs vote to decriminalise abortion in step forward for reproductive rights Amendment to crime and policing bill will change law to end prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies

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All very best wishes Panu for a long and happy retirement

Celebrating the Life and Work of Professor Margot Brazier A reflection of Margot's life and career

Very much looking forward to going back home to the University of Manchester to join friends and colleagues to celebrate the life and work of Margot Brazier.
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UK woman who took pills during lockdown cleared of illegal abortion Nicola Packer, 45, was prescribed medication but was accused of believing she was more than 10 weeks pregnant

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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: impact assessment The impact assessment presents the impacts of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

And the general Impact Assessment on the Terminally IIl Adults (End of Life) Bill has also been published

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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: equality impact assessment - HTML version

The Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill Equality Impact Assessment has been published www.gov.uk/government/p...

Assisted dying impact assessment to put price on enacting change in England and Wales Long-awaited document, which could be published as soon as Friday, is expected to make difficult reading

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WORKSHOP THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND HEALTH LAW IN THE UK: 25 YEARS ON The presentations in this workshop examine the impacts of the Human Rights Act on Health Law in the UK.

On 9th June @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social & Birmingham Law School's Care, Health and Human Flourishing Theme is holding a free to attend Workshop on "The Human Rights Act and Health Law in the UK: 25 Years On", link to Programme & registration is here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-t...

NHS England » Medical training review The medical training review is a nationwide initiative overseen by NHS England’s National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty. This ...

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David Oliver: Abolishing NHS England is no panacea for the NHS’s woes On 13 March the prime minister, Keir Starmer, announced that NHS England (NHSE) was being abolished. He described it as the “world’s biggest quango,” saying that he wanted to “bring the NHS back into ...

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A tribute to the wonderful Prof Margot Brazier, pioneer in healthcare law, from Emily Jackson and me, in BioNews @pet-bionews.bsky.social www.progress.org.uk/obituary-pro...

Tributes paid after death of 'brilliant and fearless' Lancashire professor A leading academic lawyer from Lancashire who chaired three key government bodies has died aged 74.

Some lovely tributes in this article reporting
the death of Professor Margaret -Margot- Brazier. She was indeed brilliant and fearless- and also so kind and inspirational. I will very much miss my former personal tutor, former colleague and great friend.
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The next @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Zoom seminar is Tues 11th March at 13:00 Prof Sarah Devaney, Manchester University Law School presents the paper "Achieving Justice in Maternity Care Safety Regulation." If you would like to attend please contact @jeanmchale.bsky.social for the Zoom link.

‘After my baby died, NHS colleagues mocked me’ A doctor who worked at the scandal-hit Nottingham University Hospitals Trust fought for the truth — and learnt his daughter’s body was left to decompose

💔 NEW: A hospital at the centre of the largest NHS maternity scandal let a baby's body decompose so badly it had to be 'triple bagged' for the funeral - midwives then "mocked" the dad, replaying a phone call he'd made months b4 at a "leadership away day" www.thetimes.com/article/82a2... 1/2

Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics is now published! 🎉 to celebrate - a 🧵of all the contributions bringing a social justice/critical perspective to the health and medical law curriculum! It was such a privilege to work with every author on such important interventions 👇

JEAN McHALE on LinkedIn: CALL FOR PAPERS! WORKSHOP 9TH JUNE 2025, BIRMINGHAM LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY… CALL FOR PAPERS! WORKSHOP 9TH JUNE 2025, BIRMINGHAM LAW SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM “THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT AND HEALTH LAW IN THE UK: 25 YEARS ON.” On…

On 9th June the @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social and Birmingham Law School's Care, Health and Human Flourishing Theme will be holding a Workshop on "The Human Rights Act and Health Law in the UK: 25 Years On"- link to call for papers is below. Hope you can join us! www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...

Mental Capacity Myths – a video explainer In the context of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, it has become clear that there are some quite odd (urban) myths out there about mental capacity.  I have recorded a video trying to d…

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and mental capacity - some myths explained: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/mental-capac...

Very many thanks Gareth! Hope all is well with you

Adult Social Care Law and Policy Adult Social Care Law and Policy - Lessons from the Pandemic; Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. The pandemic exposed weaknesses in adult social care, putting people who draw o...

My new book with Laura Noszlopy Adult Social Care Law and Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic has just been published by @brisunipress.bsky.social, hard copy and available Open Access! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/adult-social...

NEW: Kim Leadbeater is tabling several amendments to her assisted dying bill.

They include making sure a doctor raises other options incl palliative care if and when they raise assisted dying with a patient.

And doctors must produce detailed assessment of coercion & capacity.

HOW PREPARED IS ADULT SOCIAL CARE FOR THE NEXT PANDEMIC? The event examines future Pandemic preparedness for Adult Social Care in England- reflecting on lessons learnt from the COVID- 19 Pandemic

We're holding an Event "How Prepared is Adult Social Care for the next Pandemic" on Tues 25th Feb 14:00- 15:30- details here "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-prepared-is-adult-social-care-for-the-next-pandemic-tickets-1232859789819?aff=oddtdtcreator&lang=en-gb&locale=en_GB&status=30&view=listing

1/2 The next seminar in @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social
Zoom Seminar series is on Tuesday 11th February 13:00- 14:00 Dr Katy McMillan, Lecturer in Medical Law
@uoelawschool.bsky.social will be giving the paper "Abortion in Scots law"- details below- all very welcome to join our free event.

Assisted dying - The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Rolling news Stay informed with updates and analysis on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as it moves through Parliament. Learn about the debates, procedures, decisions, and key milestones shaping the…

NEW: Care Minister, Stephen Kinnock MP, confirms that the Government expects to publish an Impact Assessment before the assisted dying bill returns for its Report Stage debate.

Assisted dying - The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Rolling news Stay informed with updates and analysis on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as it moves through Parliament. Learn about the debates, procedures, decisions, and key milestones shaping the…

Today, MPs will vote on a 'money resolution' authorising the financial consequences of the assisted dying bill.

The debate can last up to 45 minutes. The motion is required for the Bill to proceed in committee and can only be moved by a Minister.
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Save the date ! The next seminar in the @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Zoom Seminar series will be held on Tuesday 11th February  13:00- 14:00 Dr Katy McMillan, Lecturer in Medical Law @uoelawschool.bsky.social will be giving the paper "Abortion in Scots law.” All very welcome.

Legal challenge calling for GMC to set PA scope passes first High Court hurdle A legal challenge against the GMC over its regulation of physician associates (PAs) has passed its first hurdle at the High Court.

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