Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)

• June 20, 2024

  Perspectives on diversity in the judiciary and family life

  Read Sean and Andrew's shared experiences of being husbands and judicial office holders

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• May 29, 2024

  Fee-paid First-Tier Tribunal: Social Entitlement, Health, Education and Social Care & War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Chambers pre-application seminar 2024

  For those interested in applying for a role, the Judicial Office is hosting a pre-application seminar online on Monday 10 June between 5-6pm

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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

  Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Practice Guidance

• 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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• 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

  Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Practice Guidance

• 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

  Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (First-tier Tribunal)Practice Guidance