The University of Birmingham is undertaking a study to understand the impact of COVID-19 on advocacy arrangements, to enable disabled people to have a voice in their care and to receive support and are seeking participants. Dr Benjamin Costello writes:…
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We’ve heard some examples of people being entered into COVID-19 related clinical trials. There is specific guidance covering situations where people lack the mental capacity to consent to this in The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004, which…
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BIHR are circulating a survey to gather peoples experiences of human rights implications during the pandemic to include in their evidence for the JCHR and EHRiC inquiries into the Human Rights Implications of the Government’s response to COVID-19. Survey to…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): getting tested – last updated 16th July 2020 COVID-19: guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable – last updated 14th July 2020 Face coverings to be mandatory in shops and supermarkets from…
We’re starting to plan for the much-anticipated annual Advocacy Awareness week! This year #AAW will run from 26th-30th October. If you’d like to get involved in helping us plan our campaign theme for the year then please drop us an…
