This quality standard covers decision making in people aged 16 and over, who use health and social care services and may lack capacity to make their own decisions (now or in the future). It aims to support implementation of the aims and principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and relevant Codes of Practice but it is not a substitute for these. The standard covers: supported decision making; advance care plans; assessment of capacity; and best interests decision making.

Hope Davis-McCallion explains the Law Commission’s ’urgent’ safeguard suggestions. In March 2017, the Law Commission delivered its final recommendations on reforming the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards system. This came after the Commission concluded that the current system was “in crisis” and needed to be replaced “as a matter of pressing urgency”. The name being suggested for the reformed system is “Liberty Protection Safeguards”.

Mental capacity assessment for complex decisions form. Includes guidance on when to use this form and when to use the mental capacity assessment for day to day decisions (less complex decisions).

Mental capacity assessment for day to day decisions (less complex decisions) . Includes guidance on when to use this form and when to use the mental capacity assessment for complex decisions form.

This article outlines the five principles of MCA. It is aimed at professional social care staff and volunteers from partner agencies and services in Kent and Medway who handle cases involving Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS).

Policies, forms and guides for the Mental Capacity Act (MCA). Signposts to specific Kent documents and national guidance to help handle Mental Capacity Act work.

The book provides an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Court of Protection, before turning to a step-by-step guide through the processes of preparing and making an application, funding and representation issues, preparing for and appearing at hearings, evidence, costs, enforcement and appeals. Also, on this site, are links to relevant statutory materials, other guidance, useful (free) web resources, and updates on practice and procedure before the Court of Protection. The updates take the form of blog posts on the site and also (where relevant) updates are cross-referenced to the relevant paragraphs in the book.

This special report provides full coverage of the Law Commission report on proposed amendments to the Mental Capacity Act. It includes a detailed summary of the report by Tim Spencer-Lane, lead lawyer at the Law Commission working on the project, and responses from a range of perspectives.

This set of three presentations and case studies used in joint Housing LIN/CSHS training summarises provisions of the MCA as they relate to providers of supported housing and explore some of the issues.

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) was developed to co-ordinate, bring together and simplify the law about the care and treatment of people who lack capacity. This document provides information and guidance for adult social care workers on the key principles and provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and considers how social workers can apply its principles to their practice. Areas covered include Best interests, Advanced decisions, Five principles of the Act, Assessing capacity and decision making. It is designed to be used by social workers at all levels, from front line practitioners to senior social workers, social work supervisors and managers, to help social workers to develop their skills in supporting individuals who may lack mental capacity. The document includes short case examples and reflective exercises throughout.

UK Government’s publications, guidance and forms relating to lasting power of attorney.