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.

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 be used to enhance understanding of the Act and Code.

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 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.

Information about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) –
an amendment to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA).

This resource describes good practice in the management and implementation of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS; the Safeguards).

UA110 record of mental capacity assessment form.

An advocate reminds other professionals not to make decision on behalf of people
until incapacity has been established.

This document describes the work that has taken place to raise awareness and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) across the health and care system in response to the recommendations of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Mental Capacity Act in 2014. Using case studies, the report outlines the progress made in a range of areas, including: national governance, monitoring progress, increasing awareness and implementation, digital resources, professional training, system design and partnership, system regulation, care planning, the Office of the Public Guardian, Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs), and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The report shows that many localities have seized the opportunity to make real strides forward. With the establishment of the new National Mental Capacity Forum, an opportunity now exists to accelerate progress.

A brief introduction to lasting power of attorney, how to use it and what it involves.