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.

A capacity assessment form for use when key decisions about care or treatment are planned and there is some doubt about whether the patient is able to make the decision for themselves.

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.

A brief outline of what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and who they apply to; and how deprivation of liberty is assessed and what happens it deprivation of liberty is occurring.

A brief outline of what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and who they apply to; and how deprivation of liberty is assessed and what happens it deprivation of liberty is occurring.

The purpose of this document is to highlight the quality standards expected of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) training by NHS healthcare providers.

The purpose of this document is to outline the NHS commissioner Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) training content.

The purpose of this document is to outline commissioner Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assurance responsibilities for the services they commission.

This indicator measures: staff training and organisational development to improve practice in relation to Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (8a); number of Mental Capacity Assessments (8b); and number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards authorisations (8c).

Technical description of a Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards indicator, used at St Christopher’s, to monitor staff training levels. It measures the extent to which St Christopher’s staff are fully trained and competent in assessing mental capacity, making best interests decisions and applying the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

This poster outlines progress of an MCA project in Croydon and its positive outcomes, including engaging with GP practices, dentists and optometrists to attend MCA workshops and launching a pilot MCA self-assessment tool and Best Interests form for primary care.

In addition to signposting to MCA and DoLS guidance, this document sets out key steps to ensure the legal and regulatory requirements in relation to consent and capacity are met.