Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)
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April 5, 2024
Face to face hearings suspended in some Mental Health Hospitals and Trusts
Face to face mental health hearings suspended where venues not compliant with minimum safety standards
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March 28, 2024
Fee-paid Specialist Members, Mental Health (Health, Education and Social Care) Pre-Application Seminar 2024
For those interested in applying for a role, the Judicial Office is organising a pre-application seminar online on Monday 8 April (5-6pm)
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December 18, 2023
Presidential Guidance: Recording of hearings and transcription of recordings in HESC
This Presidential Guidance takes effect from 15 January 2024
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December 18, 2023
Medical Members for the Health Education and Social Care Chamber (Mental Health) application seminar
Attend the seminar online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 4 January 2024
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August 28, 2023
Practice Guidance: Procedure for handling representations from victims in the Mental Health jurisdiction (HESC)
President of HESC issues new guidance on open justice and victims of criminal offending in the Mental Health jurisdiction
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June 5, 2023
Practice Direction: Panel composition in the First-tier Tribunal, Health, Education and Social Care (HESC) Chamber
This Practice Direction supersedes all previous determinations about composition in respect of the HESC Chamber
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May 25, 2023
Judge Profiles: In conversation with Judge Sarah Johnston, Deputy Chamber President, First Tier Tribunal (Mental Health)
Interview with Judge Sarah Johnston, Deputy Chamber President, First Tier Tribunal (Mental Health)
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May 19, 2023
Panel composition in the First-tier Tribunal – Senior President of Tribunals’ Consultation Response
Read Sir Keith Lindblom’s decisions on the proposed changes and practice directions implementing them
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October 11, 2022
HESC Presidential Guidance Note No1 of 2022: Taking oral evidence from abroad and representatives and observers appearing from abroad
Please read this guidance issued by Health, Education and Social Care Chamber President Judge Mark Sutherland Williams
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May 16, 2022
Interim Guidance from the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber: taking oral evidence from abroad
Please read the guidance to see how it might affect your tribunal role