Conferences
Improving Medication Use in Older Persons
Improving Medication Use in Older Persons – 29th October 2013
The Westin Dragonar Resort, St Julian’s, Malta
Improving Medication Use in Older Persons Conference Booklet
Welcome Address by Dr Miriam Camilleri, Chairperson, Multidisciplinary Focus Group Polypharmacy in Older Persons
Opening Address by Hon Dr Franco Mercieca Parliamentary Secretary for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing
Adverse Drug Reactions in Older People: Tackling the Quiet Epidemic Keynote presentation by Dr Denis O’Mahony, Consultant Physician & Senior Lecturer, Dept of Medicine (Gerontology), University College Cork Medical School, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Tales of the not so unexpected
Dr Anthony Fiorini, Consultant Geriatrician, Rehabilitation Hospital Karin Grech
Treating the older person: does a magic ball exist?
Prof. Janet Mifsud, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta
Attitudes and factors influencing prescribing, dispensing and use of medicines in seven European Countries – a comparative study
Dr Dominic Agius, Mediterranean Institute for Primary Care, Research Secretary, Malta College of Family Doctors (This project was funded by the Seventh Framework Program (FP7) of the OTC SOCIOMED project, Grant Agreement No: 223654.)
Raising Awareness: Decreasing medicine use in increasing age Ms Alison Anastasi, Assistant Director, Central Procurement Supplies Unit
Medication review: why, when and how? Ms Marise Gauci, Principal Pharmacist, Rehabilitation Hospital Karin Grech
The impact of adverse drug effects on nursing and allied health intervention.
Ms Rosanne Scerri, Senior Occupational Therapist,
Ms Alexandra Ameen, Allied Health Practitioner Speech Language Pathology,
Ms Angela Caruana, Practice Development Nurse, Geriatrics,
Ms Ingrid Magro, Allied Health Practitioner Physiotherapy
For medicines you can trust
Dr Patricia Vella Bonanno Superintendence of Public Health
The conference in photos photos 1 photos 2
Detailed report of conference and outcome of Multidisciplinary Interactive Workshops
Business Solutions: Any Gains for Mental Health?
Business Solutions: Any Gains for Mental Health? – 10th June 2014
Le Meridien Hotel, St Julian’s, Malta
Programme
Welcome address by Conference Chairperson Dr Antonella Sammut
Opening Speech by Parliamentary Secretary for Health Hon Chris Fearne
Papers Presented during the Seminar
A wind rose for mental Health, Dr John M. Cachia, Commissioner for Mental Health
The Relevance of EU Citizens’ Rights to the local context, Dr Vanni Xuereb, Head – MEUSAC
Multi-disciplinary collaboration at PWC, Ms Angelique Spina, Senior Manager Advisory Services, PwC
The tourism industry perspective, Mr George Micallef, Tourism Development Consultant
Mental Health – any gains from business solutions?, Mr Lawrence Zammit, Founding Partner, MISCO
Report on outcomes from round table discussions and conclusions
Business Solutions: Any Gains for Mental Health?
The Mental Capacity Legislation in Malta Seminar was organised by:
The Office of the Commissioner for Mental Health and Older Persons under the Patronage of His Excellency the President of Malta, Dr. George Abela.
Saturday 22 February 2014
Verdala Palace, Buskett
Programme
Moderator
Dr. John M. Cachia, Commissioner for Mental Health and Older Persons
Introduction
Hon Godfrey Farrugia, Minister for Health Speech
Dr Tonio Borg, EU Commissioner for Health Speech
Hon Anġlu Farrugia, Speaker of the House of Representatives Speech
His Excellency Dr. George Abela, President of Malta
Key Note Speech
Chief Justice Emmeritus Vincent De Gaetano
Experts on Panel Discussion
Dr. Daniel Bianchi, Lawyer Dr Bianchi
Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Agius, Ethicist
Dr. Antoine Vella, Consultant Geriatrician Dr Vella
Dr. Annalise Micallef, Notary Dr Micallef
Prof. David Mamo, Consultant Psychiatrist
The following References were distributed during the seminar.
Other important reference from Maltese legislation were used by Chief Jury Emeritus Vincent De Gaetano during the key note speech:
Civil Code (Cap. 16) – Article 188A – 192
Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12) – Article 519A – 527
Mental Health Act (Cap. 262) – 1981
Mental_Health_Act (Cap 525) – 2012
Equal Opportunities (Persons with Disability Act (Cap. 413)
Related literature from various sources –
UK
Mental Capacity Act (2005) UK
NICHOLSON,TJ. CUTTER,W. & HOTOPF, M. (2008) Assessing mental capacity: the Mental Capacity Act BMJ [Online] (Published 7 February 2008); 336 doi: Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39457.485347.80
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, (2005) Mental Capacity Act 2005 information leaflet, Information booklets and related Consultation papers [Online] Available from: http://www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/publications.htm
Ireland
ASSISTED DECISION-MAKING (CAPACITY) BILL 2013, Ireland, [Online] Available from: http://www.oireachtas.ie/documents/bills28/bills/2013/8313/b8313d.pdf
Australia
LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2012, Client Capacity Committee, Statement of Principles with guidelines [Online] Available from: http://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/PDF/ClientCapacityGuidelines.pdf
THE LAW SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, STATEMENT OF PRINCPLES WITH GUIDELINES, (relating to client capacity which may further assist to understand the complexity of mental capacity considerations) [Online] Available from: http://www.opa.sa.gov.au/making_decisions_for_others/about_mental_capacity
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC ADVOCATE, a statutory official appointed by the Governor of South Australia,
Making Decisions for others: [Online] Available from: http://www.opa.sa.gov.au/making_decisions_for_others/about_mental_capacity
Canada
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL – Assessing the Capacity to Make Decisions [Online] Available from: http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/incapacity/capacity_assessment.asp
US
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON LAW AND AGING – AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (2008) Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists © Available from: http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/2011/2011_aging_bk_psych.authcheckdam.pdf
BUCHANAN, A. (2004) Mental capacity, legal competence and consent to treatment. J R Soc Med. [Online] September; 97(9): 415–420. PMCID: PMC1079581. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1079581/