The power of language: The importance of shaping language as a constructive tool in health care.

The language used in clinical practice is a key enabler to the success of treatment. Without good communication which is underpinned by values, therapeutic engagement and treatment outcomes will not be as successful.

Montgomery and shared decision-making: implications for good psychiatric practice.

The 2015 Supreme Court judgment in Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11 established that consent to medical treatment requires shared decision-making based on dialogue between the clinician and patient. In this editorial, we examine what Montgomery means for standards of good psychiatric practice, and argue that it represents an opportunity for delivering best practice in psychiatric care.Declaration of interestNone.