Meet The Editors
Based in Manchester and practicing in both the NHS and independent practice, Janice has a specialist interest in mental capacity dating back to 2002. She has published research, presented at conferences and provided training in mental capacity to numerous professionals over the years. She developed a semi-structured interview which has been adapted for various different mental capacity assessments (available in Resources).
Based in Leeds and practicing in both the NHS and independent practice, Kate has been carrying out complex capacity assessments since 2010 and has developed a particular interest in the complex ethical and sociopolitical aspects of such work. She routinely provides formal teaching, supervision and consultation on mental capacity to professionals from other disciplines.
Contributors
Catherine Blakemore, Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Helen Claridge, Solicitor, Hempsons
Karen Dean, Solicitor, Hempsons
Kate Dimmock, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
David Fowler, Independent Social Worker and Best Interests Assessor
Emma Fowler, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Lancaster University, and Specialist Safeguarding Trainer
Adam Hartrick, Solicitor, Hempsons
Jane Jolliffe, Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapy and Health Service Manager (retired), Manchester Local Care Organisation (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust)
Sam Jones, Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Ian Leonard, Consultant Psychiatrist, Lancashire
Janice Mackenzie, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Martin, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Reg Morris, Programme Director, South Wales Clinical Psychology Training Programme
Stephen Mullin, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Dan Ratcliff, Clinical Psychologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Deborah Slater, Neuro Rehabilitation Case Manager, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Victoria Teggart, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kate Wilkinson, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust