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The MCA (Mental Capacity Act) Directory has been developed to provide a single space for the sharing of useful information and tools to aid the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Here you will find publications, videos, and academic research that professionals across Health and Social Care may find useful in their day-to-day practice.
This practice guidance describes the role of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) and paid representatives in the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS).
This At a glance summary presents an overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005, which is important to health and social care practice.
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.
This webinar will help you to understand the five core principles and other key elements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and introduce you to SCIE's MCA resources.
More information about Liberty Protection Safeguards, replacing DoLS in the future.
Video supporting the social care sector to prepare for and embed Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) within practice, aligning with human rights and duties of the Care Act.
A discussion and Q&A webinar on the introduction of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).
Explores what mental capacity is and when and how capacity should be assessed.
A social care training video for care staff on the theme of mental capacity. Roger is a man with learning disabilities living in a supported living service. An assessment of his mental capacity to make different financial decisions is being undertaken by a social worker.
Information about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) - an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA).
Designed for staff who work with adults with care and support needs, who need an introduction to deprivations of liberty in care homes, hospitals and the community.
This resource describes good practice in the management and implementation of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS; the Safeguards).
