SCIE Report 70
Published: October 2014
Reviewed: September 2017
This report shows commissioners and providers of care how to embed the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) into care and support planning across the board.
Introduction
Foreword by Baroness Liz Barker, and introduction to the report and its purpose.
Key messages
Key messages from this report on the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and care planning.
Using key principles
Video looking at the five key principles of the MCA, and how these can be applied to the care planning process.
Human rights, choice and control
This section introduces the MCA as a framework for promoting human rights, choices and control.
Involvement and person-centred
Exploring the two essential themes of involvement and keeping the person’s wishes at the centre of their care and support.
Liberty and autonomy
This section highlights the importance of liberty and autonomy within care and support planning.
Monitoring MCA implementation
This section offers a set of standards against which evidence gathered about care planning can be measured.