I no longer provide reports for “Drink Drive” or “Failure to Provide case”
I may have to close this blog
Seem to get spam
Sociopaths
1 in 100, so quite common. Terrifying really
Film
Nightcrawler with Jake Gyllenhall, is an accurate study of a man with Aspergers but also sociopathic traits
Cannabis
50% will relapse within 18 months if smoked after recovery from an episode.
However, there is less cognitive impairment and better sociability in those whose illness remit, and used cannabis beforehand.
More skunk use in EIS teams 50%.
Psychological therapies do not improve outcomes.
Donation
Out of the blue, musician friend gave our Early Intervention Service a complete bass guitar rig
Treating musicians
Meds slow down people’s reaction times, can stiffen muscles, and thus impair technique, and thinking during performances such as recovery from mistakes.
But it is possible to get good health and still feel inspired.
Some drugs like Fluoxetine even improve creativity according to some studies.
Negligence claims
I have learnt lots about how I could improve my own practice whilst fact finding in negligence cases. The old dictum of writing good notes still stands btw.
Equality Act
Most of the Employment work seems to be the result of poor communication between Occupational Health and Managers. The Claimants often have untreated or partially treated illnesses
Capacity Assessments
These seem a straightforward at first glance. Usually when a formal exam is requested, it’s triggered by a complex of factors, then the task is to sift the relevant facts from a mountain of red herrings.
