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What the Office of the Public Guardian is doing
17 May 2018 — Guidance
OPG InTouch newsletter: Spring 2018
InTouch is the Office of the Public Guardian’s newsletter for court-appointed deputies.
13 February 2018 — Blog post
The latest on our deputy online reporting service
It’s been 18 months since we launched our online reporting service for lay deputies. Since then 6,000 reports have been submitted online, we’ve launched the service for public authorities and made changes to the design of the lay reporting service.
23 January 2018 — News story
OPG updates legal guidance on giving gifts
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has updated its legal guidance for professional deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts.
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The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) protects people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance.
OPG is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.
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B2 2WH
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