Information, guidance, and accredited training for care and health staff to support, protect and empower people who may lack capacity.
Understanding the Mental Capacity Act
The MCA brought positive improvements for many people with impaired or fluctuating capacity but is still misunderstood. Our resources and training courses can help you to understand the MCA and apply the key principles in practice.
MCA e-Learning course: Recently relaunched with CPD accreditation
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Introducing the MCA
Why the MCA matters to everyone working in care, health, housing and other sectors.
MCA in practice
Guidance on assessing capacity and supporting decision making
MCA training
Accredited training, open or tailored courses, plus free learning resources.
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
Understanding the role of mental capacity advocates
Deprivation of Liberty
Guidance on understanding and managing DoLS.
MCA Directory
Quality-assured resources and the latest thinking on MCA and DoLS