A case study focusing on a patient with an acquired brain injury, needing a best interests decision made as to whether she should have a PEG feed inserted. The case shows how the correct application of the principles of the MCA ensured the least restrictive option was explored and the patient was able to make improvements in eating and drinking so the PEG was no longer needed. The case study has been drawn together by the Department of Health, the Care Quality Commission, and POhWER, a major provider of advocacy services, to show how IMCAs can act as a powerful support to people who may lack capacity.

A case study describing how a decision had to be made about the permanent care arrangements for a service user temporarily placed in a care home, which appeared to be against her wishes. With IMCA intervention the resident was able to return home with a care package which she was more amenable to. The case study has been drawn together by the Department of Health, the Care Quality Commission, and POhWER, a major provider of advocacy services, showing how IMCAs can act as a powerful support to people who may lack capacity.

A case study focusing on a patient with cognitive impairment, showing how the intervention by an IMCA ensured she was able to return to live at home with her dog instead of being admitted to a care home that did not allow dogs. The case study has been drawn together by the Department of Health, the Care Quality Commission, and POhWER, a major provider of advocacy services, and shows how IMCAs can act as a powerful support to people who may lack capacity.

A case study focusing on patient decision to require representation in deciding whether she should be resuscitated and the intervention by an IMCA. It has been drawn together by the Department of Health, the Care Quality Commission, and POhWER, a major provider of advocacy services, showing how IMCAs can act as a powerful support to people who may lack capacity.

A single page overview of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

This leaflet sets out the actions a managing authority should put in place on receipt of a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards authorisation.

This training handbook covers a full range of aspects and processes relating to mental capacity and deprivation of liberty, including best interests, independent mental capacity advocacy, advance decisions, lasting power of attorney.

This presentation explores the difference between Lasting Power of Attorney, Enduring Power of Attorney and a Court Protection Order, when to use them, and the process to obtain the relevant legal documents.

Guidance on how to complete the DoLS form 10.

This guide is for utility organisations of all sizes and in all sectors including energy, water, and communications. It offers guidance on how to increase employees’ understanding of dementia and create processes and practices to make the utilities sector more accessible to people affected by dementia.

This guide is for utility organisations of all sizes and in all sectors including energy, water and communications. It offers guidance on how to increase employees’ understanding of scams and recommends processes and practices to support utility companies in preventing, spotting and stopping individuals becoming a victim of a scam.

A full list of terms and explanations relating to Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.