BABEL

This is the official twitter account of the BABEL project: a Wellcome Trust funded research collaboration exploring best interests in healthcare ethics and law.

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

Giles Birchley giving a truly thought-provoking talk on emotions in best interests #BABEL2024

[Natalie Michaux @NatalieMichaux]

Ever-powerful reflections on best interests decision-making from @stephnimmo - a reminder that people and personalities (and their variety) should always be central #babel2024

[Natalie Michaux @NatalieMichaux]

@martha_scanlon doing a fantastic job of sifting through the complex legal framework applicable to adolescent mental healthcare, and applying a vulnerability theory lens to it as part of her work #babel2024

[Natalie Michaux @NatalieMichaux]

Interesting application of ‘rotten compromise’ to best interests from @Jordan_Parsons_ #babel2024

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

Missed having the fantastic @harleen_johal in person today but in awe of the Queen of PowerPoint #BABEL2024

[Richard Huxtable @ProfRHuxtable]

Pleased to welcome back Emanuele Valenti to discuss findings around capacity / incapacity and their relation to best interests. More complex in practice than legal theory might seem to suggest #babel2024

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

Our @BABEL_Bristol PI @ProfRHuxtable discussing the orchestra of best interests #BABEL2024

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

Our wise and wonderful @BABEL_Bristol PI @ProfRHuxtable discussing the orchestra of best interests #BABEL2024

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

The wonderful Prof Judy Laing delving into lawyers, lawyering and legitimacy in the Court of Protection on panel 2 of the @BABEL_Bristol conference #BABEL2024

[Richard Huxtable @ProfRHuxtable]

After a sunny & lovely lunch (thank you @Marriott), we hear about resource challenges in best interests decisions from @aoife_finnerty @BABEL_Bristol #babel2024

[Natalie Michaux @NatalieMichaux]

Starting off the lovely sunny Bristol afternoon with an interesting dive into the impact of resource shortages on the whole ‘best interests’ journey from @aoife_finnerty #babel2024

[BABEL @BABEL_Bristol]

@aoife_finnerty kicks off the first afternoon session with an engaging talk about best interests decisions and resource. Should we accept resource constraint as a factor in best interests decision making?

[Natalie Michaux @NatalieMichaux]

Great to be here in Bristol at the BABEL conference to hear about all of their interesting findings in best interests over the last 5 years. Some great speakers including the inimitable @stephnimmo & @ProfRHuxtable

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

Thanks to @ethical_mikey for being a "critical friend" in his response to the @BABEL_Bristol methodology panel!

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

As always, an erudite and insightful contribution from @TheSmallPlaces, who responded to the first @Babel_bristol conference panel #Babel2024

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

My fantastic colleague @SheelaghMcG explaining the approach taken by the @BABEL_Bristol Law Team #babel2024

[BABEL @BABEL_Bristol]

@SheelaghMcG outlines the ‘hidden lawmakers’ approach adopted in the BABEL project.

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

@ProfJonIves getting us started with a detailed discussion of the @BABEL_Bristol project methodology. #babel2024

[Mikey Dunn @ethical_mikey]

Enjoying a day in Bristol with the @BABEL_Bristol research team, celebrating the launch of the project's final outputs and new insights on best interests. Looking forward to sharing some reflections on the innovative bioethics and socio-legal methodologies deployed #babel2024

[Aoife Marie Finnerty @aoife_finnerty]

The wonderful Sir Mark Hedley kicking off the #babel2024 conference! @BABEL_Bristol