South Gloucestershire Council form.

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.

Record of informed consent for voluntary admission/stay in mental health units.

MCA compliance records audit forms, including screening steps.

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.

Form MCA1, Record of a Mental Capacity Assessment – for adults age 16 and over.

Guidance on how to complete the DoLS form 10.

Mental Capacity Act 2005: assessment of capacity form