This is a presentation highlighting the five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act.

A poster explaining mental capacity and the dos and don’ts.

A poster briefly describing the key elements of the deprivation of liberty safeguards.

A poster explaining what the Mental Capacity Act is and the five key principles.

A brief presentation outlining the key aspects of the MCA, covering the principles of the Act, DoLS, best interests decisions, and independent mental capacity advocacy.

This case study examines what worked well and what did not work well in a best interests decision about a patient with severe physical and learning disabilities needing surgery.

A brief outline of the outcomes of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Awareness Week, which took place across the Barts Health NHS Trust in November 2015.

This document explains the objective and responsibilities of the MCA DoLS champion role, plus key points of what to focus on in an introductory programme for DoLS champions.

The key messages from the The Chief Social Worker’s Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Seminar on 13 March 2015. Key themes included: a push on awareness; the importance of local networks and the importance of identifying people and services.

MCA compliance records audit forms, including screening steps.

This audit is to help the CCG gain assurance that the Mental Capacity Act is embedded in commissioned organisations. Commissioners have a duty to ensure that all provider services are delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act, and that the rights of those who use the service are promoted and protected. CCGs have a duty to ensure providers of healthcare understand the MCA, apply it and monitor compliance.

This toolkit helps to understand if correct processes are correctly being undertaken in relation to the MCA (2005); to ensure the MCA is being completed and fully documented including the consent form, MCA/determination of best interests form; to provide a base line audit to ensure practice is embedded across services; and to provide robust procedural evidence for internal and external assurance. The tool may be adapted to align to local provider policies and procedural documents.