Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Directory

A brief overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, its scope, its provisions and what lack of capacity means.

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.

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.

SCIE guide to support the commissioning of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service

SCIE Guide on practice guidance on the involvement of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) in safeguarding adults

This guide aims to support the work of local authority and NHS staff who may need to instruct and work with IMCAs in relation to accommodation decisions and care reviews.

SCIE’s Mental Capacity Act awareness training improves understanding for a range of health and social care staff

The aim of this guidance on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which was commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care Institute for Excellence, is to provide healthcare practitioners in the community with a greater understanding of the new law covering mental capacity. The subjects covered in the guidance are those which community practitioners are most likely to encounter as part of their working lives. The author stresses that the Code of Practice that accompanies the Act should always be available to practitioners as the principle source of reference. The guidance given incorporates checklists and case studies which can...

This factsheet explains what a housing tenancy is, issues of capacity and law surrounding housing tenancy and how it may apply to a person with a learning disability.

When a person lacks the mental capacity to make decisions about the care or treatment they need, it is sometimes in their best interests to deprive them of their liberty. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS) exists to ensure that no one is deprived of their liberty without good reasons. It is the right of every person deprived of their liberty under MCA DOLS to have a relevant person's representatives (RPR). This booklet is designed to help relevant person's representatives understand and fulfil their statutory role under the MCA DOLS legislation.

This report on the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and care planning provides guidance for both commissioners and provider of social care on how care and support plans can comply with the principles of the MCA.

Explores what mental capacity is and when and how capacity should be assessed.