A free SCIE webinar. Wednesday 15 July 2026, 15:00–16:00 (BST)
The Supreme Court’s recent Deprivation of Liberty judgment has changed the landscape for everyone working across health and social care. If you’re wondering what it means for your organisation in practice, you’re not alone.
Join us for a free, hour-long webinar where our expert panel will unpack the judgment, walk through the Government’s interim guidance, and share clear, practical steps you can take right now. Whether you’re a commissioner, provider or senior leader, you’ll leave with a much clearer sense of what’s changed, what to prioritise, and how to keep your decisions lawful, proportionate and firmly person-centred.
Meet the panel
Gerard Crofton-Martin – Interim Chief Executive, SCIE
Vijay Patel – Head of Safeguarding, SCIE
Elizabeth Locke – Practice Development Consultant Trainer, SCIE
Ben Troke – Partner, Weightmans
What’s changed?
The UK Supreme Court’s judgment of 2 June 2026 takes immediate effect, and the Department of Health and Social Care’s interim guidance confirms that the Cheshire West ‘acid test’ should no longer be the sole basis for deciding whether someone is deprived of their liberty. Instead, decisions must now consider all the circumstances of the individual case, which leaves organisations with real questions about how to respond in practice.
What you’ll take away
Drawing on legal, safeguarding and practice expertise, our panel will help you understand the key actions to take now, including:
- Reviewing the policies and procedures affected by the judgment
- Supporting your staff to understand the changes in the law
- Maintaining robust, well-evidenced decision-making processes
- Staying compliant with your existing Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding responsibilities
- Demonstrating that people’s wishes, feelings and lived experiences remain at the heart of decisions about their care and support
You’ll also get the chance to hear how leaders can navigate this period of uncertainty with confidence.
SCIE is an independent social care charity working with a wide range of partners and people with lived experience, to improve people’s lives. From over twenty years’ experience, we bring a wealth of trusted, evidence-based expertise to work collaboratively to help transform care. If you are interested in holding a webinar hosted by SCIE, giving you extensive reach across the sector and benefiting from our expertise, please contact sciebusdevelopmentteam@scie.org.uk.