The Myth of Next of kin: why you need a lasting power of attorney

Part of National Mental Capacity Forum

This video sets out the importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney and Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment, both part of the Mental Capacity Act, as the best ways to maintain your control over decision-making.

MCA and National Mental Capacity Forum

Part of National Mental Capacity Forum

Baroness Finlay, Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum, describes the Mental Capacity Act and the five principles that underpin it.

Using the Mental Capacity Act

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

This video explains the key principles of the MCA and how they work in practice. It looks at how the MCA supports everyone to plan for their future, for when they may have impaired capacity.

MCA implementation projects: submissions

Part of National Mental Capacity Forum

Implementation projects submissions for National Mental Capacity Action Day 2016.

News and publications - National Mental Capacity Forum

Part of National Mental Capacity Forum

Latest news and publications from the National Mental Capacity Forum leadership group

Mental Capacity Act: using the key principles in care planning

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

The film looks at the five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), and how these can be applied to the care planning process.

MCA: Deprivation of liberty (DoL) in light of the Supreme Court judgment: explaining the 2014 changes

Part of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

This film looks at how the Supreme Court judgement affects people’s working lives in practice, by looking in detail at two real-life case studies.

Restraint: a human rights issue

In this video for health and care providers and staff, we examine how good practice needs to take account of an individual's human rights. Using a person-centred approach by putting people at the centre of decisions about their care can minimise restraint.

Mental Capacity Act: Making 'best interests' decisions

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

Short training video drama for care staff in a residential school depicting scenes between a young man with severe learning disabilities, and his key worker and social worker. Introduces MCA principles and consultation in best interests decision-making.

Mental Capacity Act: respecting the right to make 'unwise' decisions

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

A short film depicting scenes in a domestic setting between an older man and his domiciliary care worker. The film introduces the principles of the Mental Capacity Act in relation to a financial decision.