Care Act 2014

Resources and support to help implement the Care Act 2014

Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

Information, guidance, and accredited training for care and health staff to support, protect and empower people who may lack capacity.

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Directory

The MCA Directory raises awareness about the MCA, including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Find useful information and tools to help understand or implement it. Also links to informative blogs and to the Social Care Online database of research and journals.

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Part of Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

This At a glance summary presents an overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005, which is important to health and social care practice.

Webinar recording: Remote assessments during the COVID-19 crisis

Part of National Mental Capacity Forum

Alex Ruck Keene, Lorraine Currie and Chelle Farnan from the National Mental Capacity Form (NMCF) discuss how the law works in terms of remote assessment and the practicalities during COVID-19.

Assessment & eligibility training for health and care

SCIE training on assessment and eligibility. Book CPD courses in assessing and determining eligible needs as required by the Care Act for adults and carers.

Assessment and diagnosis of autism: what to expect

Part of Autism

A quick guide for young people and their families

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS): putting them into practice

Part of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

This resource describes good practice in the management and implementation of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS; the Safeguards).

Fluctuating needs in assessment and eligibility for the Care Act 2014

Part of Care Act 2014

This guide provides an overview of key elements to consider in order to ensure any form of care assessment undertaken - for the adult requiring care and support or their carer with support needs - takes full account of the extent of fluctuating needs. These are needs which may not be apparent at the time of the assessment but have been an issue in the past and are likely to arise again in the future. The guide provides information and practical example on what practitioners need to do to established an accurate picture of fluctuating needs and includes a checklist of core duties for local authorities.

Improving oral health for adults in care homes

Part of Person-centred care

This guide explains how to achieve good oral health for people who live in care homes. It will be useful to care home managers and their staff. The guide includes an oral health assessment tool.