We provide proven, practical and expert training that is cost effective. We have clear transparent charges which are set out clearly from the beginning of our agreement with you.
We have been involved in a number of projects to provide an alternative to the normal style of in-house delivery such as training DVDs.
Tower Hamlets Clinical Commissioning Group
“Really helpful and very relevant.”
“Very clear and understandable presentation. Examples given were informative and helped to clarify clinical/actual presentations.”
Edge was set up in 2008 to provide high quality training on specialist areas of health and social service law and practice. We are able to call upon a broad range of skills as all our trainers are experts in their respective fields.
We generally work to commissions from local authorities or NHS trusts. We are happy to work with more than one authority per course to achieve good value for money. Where demand is sufficient we set up multi authority courses so that several authorities can place small numbers on one course.
In 2010 we introduced a consultancy service. The company name was changed to Edge Training and Consultancy Ltd. Several statutory organisations have found it helpful to have a consultancy arrangement with Edge so that senior staff can have access to specialists in health law and social service law. This can involve regular face to face sessions, staff supervision and email and telephone contact as required. The style of service can be tailored to the needs of the organisation.
The Edge emphasis is always on relating law to practice. Our team of experienced trainers includes judges, lawyers, psychiatrists, social workers, AMHPs and policy experts. We are happy to accept commissions across England, Wales and the Channel Islands. We pride ourselves on high quality accurate training.
DoLS: a new beginning? Understanding the Law Commissions replacement for DoLS 29th Jan 2018 (am)
This half day course aims to provide a detailed overview and analysis of the Law Commissions recent proposals and draft legislation to replace DoLS with the
Consider the Law Commission report and draft legislation
The Law Commission proposals to replace DoLS
Steven is a Mental Health Act Reviewer with the Care Quality Commission and a specialist advisor in relation to the Mental Capacity Act. He is a Director of Edge training and consultancy and has worked in the mental health field for over 20 years, both for the NHS and voluntary sector. He has been an in-patient advocate for Mind and as an advocate represented directly before the Court of Protection. Steven has trained health and social care professionals on the Mental Capacity Act since its inception and regularly delivers legal update training to DoLS assessors (BIAs and Mental Health Assessors) and authorising signatories. Steven is co-author of three books, Working with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - 2nd edition, Working with the Mental Health Act – 3rd edition and The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Handbook – 1st edition. He also co-authors a number of wallcharts on the Acts which are used nationally and a mobile App on the Mental Capacity Act.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has had a considerable impact on all health and social care staff. The legislation covers all health or social care decisions made on behalf of people who lack capacity to consent to care or treatment. Its remit covers all areas where such decisions may be made – private homes, hospital, GP practice, dental surgery, care home, supported living and other locations. Although many staff have now received training on the Act, they may struggle with specific issues in daily practice and may be unable keep up to date with the latest case law that impacts on their work. This course considers practice issues under the Mental Capacity Act such as record keeping, disputes, unwise decisions and balancing risk. The course also conveniently disseminates the body of court judgments that apply to mental capacity assessments and best interests. It looks at some of the more complex cases around special issues in assessing capacity such as risk taking, contact, serious treatment, residence, vulnerable people and the inherent jurisdiction. The judgments used are selected to be most useful to health and social care staff and will provide a practical knowledge base they can refer to in daily practice. Staff will have the opportunity to raise questions they have about their daily practice and will work through real case studies to establish any weaknesses in their practice and improve upon them.
Best interests overview- decision making for those lacking capacity
is a barrister and director of Edge. She has provided legal representation for individuals and businesses in civil law matters in the county courts including landlord and tenant proceedings. She also has previously gained considerable experience as an in-patient advocate, working with detained patients on a number of mental health wards and has appeared before the Court of Protection in this role. She is co-author of three books, an App and three wall charts on the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and DoLS used by local authorities, hospitals, universities and lawyers. She has also provided legal information and advice to the public on human rights law through the organisation Liberty on a pro bono basis.
This course aims to provide an essential update on case law in relation to the role of the BIA.
