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 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.

This is an audit form to test compliance with Mental Capacity Act 2005. It includes questions around current policies and procedures, its content, supporting information and any next steps.

This is an audit form to test compliance with Mental Capacity Act 2005, specifically in relation to staff training.

A template for the MCA/DoLS audit, covering knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and DoLS and knowledge of organisation’s policies and procedures.