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.

A dementia-friendly financial services charter designed to enable the sector to work towards becoming dementia-friendly. In addition to the charter, the document sets out the expectations for a dementia-friendly financial services sector and provides guidance on the commitments in the charter.

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.

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.