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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 questionnaire is designed to help assess compliance with the Mental Capacity Act in general practice and out of hours services. It has been designed by Barnet, Enfield and Haringey CCGs as part of work being undertaken to raise awareness and implementation of the Act.
Mental capacity assessment audit template.
This is an audit form to confirm whether a person’s records contain evidence that the person has been involved in any decision-making process and supported to make their own decisions about their care/treatment; evidence that an assessment of the person’s capacity (to make their own decision about their care/treatment) has been carried out in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of Practice; and evidence that a determination of best interests has been carried out in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of Practice.
Pre-training questions for completion prior to attending a Mental Capacity Act 2005 training session.
A brief outline of what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and who they apply to; and how deprivation of liberty is assessed and what happens it deprivation of liberty is occurring.
A brief outline of what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and who they apply to; and how deprivation of liberty is assessed and what happens it deprivation of liberty is occurring.
The purpose of this document is to highlight the quality standards expected of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) training by NHS healthcare providers.
A tool to help assess compliance with the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
This framework has been developed within the Quality, Patient Safety and Governance directorate to support staff working within commissioning. The framework is designed to ensure that specific quality issues are included within procurement and contracting processes. The document is in two parts: Part 1 – Generic quality, patient safety and governance table and includes domains which must be considered within all procurement processes and which can support the development of service specifications; Part 2 – Detailed sections for safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act (2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and reasonable adjustment, for use within all procurement processes, contracts and contract monitoring.
Technical description of a Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards indicator, used at St Christopher’s, to monitor staff training levels. It measures the extent to which St Christopher’s staff are fully trained and competent in assessing mental capacity, making best interests decisions and applying the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
This poster outlines progress of an MCA project in Croydon and its positive outcomes, including engaging with GP practices, dentists and optometrists to attend MCA workshops and launching a pilot MCA self-assessment tool and Best Interests form for primary care.
This tool is drawn from the BMA MCA tool kit and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice . It aims to help practices consolidate and improve practice in complying with the Mental Capacity Act as well as providing evidence relevant for CQC Essential Standards.
