This protocol has been produced to offer guidance to staff about good practice in case management prior to accessing the Court of Protection in relation to welfare disputes and the procedure to follow when an application may be needed.

A resource to help health and social care staff apply learning from MCA courses to their practice. The document lists the five guiding principles; outlines some of the things care workers do every day showing they are applying the MCA; and contains a reflective log template to help staff identify when they have applied one of the 5 principles in their work.

Service user “I” statements of the five principles of the Mental Capacity Act.

This training presentation introduces participants to the key messages of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and explores the implications for different service areas. The document: lists the five guiding principles; explains what it means to lack capacity; explains who the decision maker is; describes the role of an IMCA and how to contact them; examines the offences of ill treatment and wilful neglect; provides a brief overview of the roles of the Court of Protection, Deputies and Lasting Power of Attorney.

Sets out key key principles and considerations for making Best Interests decisions.

This training session presentation focuses on deprivation of liberty safeguards, identifies changes to be implemented due to case law and examines the effects of the case law in procedure and practice.

This presentation explains what deprivation of liberty is and sets out practical steps to avoid it occurring. It explains when a DoLS authorisation may be needed and describe the process for authorisation and how to make referrals to the system.