Everything you wanted to know about s.117 Mental Health Act 1983 but were afraid to ask | Webinar

The decision of the Supreme Court in R (Worcestershire County Council) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2023] UKSC 31 has shone a spotlight on the complexities to which s.117 MHA 1983 can give rise. Further, whilst it has given much-needed clarity in relation to some areas, there remain practical and principled questions that public authorities have to grapple with when navigating the legislation.
In this seminar, chaired by Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon), expert speakers from the 39 Essex Chambers Public Law and Court of Protection teams will both set out road-maps for public authorities through s.117 and answer questions about the legislation and its interpretation by the courts. We will also consider what the future might hold.
For more future events, visit: www.39essex.com/events

[@PhilipMikhailidis]

Please discharge me tommorw to my old bungalowe where used to live before

[@jameshodgson327]

Very informative as always, greatly appreciated.

[@anitadoidge1451]

Can they lawfully discharge me on a 117 act since discharge have gone down hill and mental health deteriated to an severe mental health crises

[@anitadoidge1451]

I was discharged from the mental health team in a 117. Why's that

[@kaymurphy4636]

Can you please answer this question ... if someone is already living in the community in enhanced supported living and on s.117 aftercare and the ICB are wanting to create a "step down one month trial for the person in their own home" and the person has to continue to pay their utility bills at the enhanced supported living placement whilst doing the "step down trial" should the ICB be responsible for paying for the utilities at the "step down home" during the one month trial period?

[@PhilipMikhailidis]

Philip george mikhailidis wants to be on section 117 aftercare when discharged off section three

[@PhilipMikhailidis]

Want to be discharged back to barnet 8 hereford avenue en4 8ex bungalowe in barnet area

[@anitadoidge1451]

It was absolutely rubbish thstvi was discharged from the mental health team in an fircified discharge when wasn't ready for an discharge