Mental Capacity
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National Mental Capacity Act and Competency Framework
The presumption of capacity should be the underpinning ethos of the interactions between health, social care, and public sector workers whenever they are required to interact and/or build relationships with any member of the public.
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Mental Capacity Act requirements for clinical decisions regarding treatment and care.
Individuals have the right to freedom of choice for the treatment and care they receive. Assessing the capacity of an individual to make their own decisions regarding treatment and care is not always simple. All healthcare…
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Mental Capacity Act requirements when an individual lacks the mental capacity to consent to treatment and care.
The MCA (2005) is clear that an individual should be given support and practical help to make the decision regarding care and treatment themselves. Even if the person is unable to make the decision themselves, they…
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Guidance on the use of the Mental Capacity Act for decisions regarding clinical treatment and care
This introduction should be read in conjunction with the two other documents in this series: MCA requirements for clinical decisions regarding treatment and care and MCA requirements when an individual lacks mental capacity to consent to…
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Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is a process that supports adults at any age or stage of health in understanding and sharing their personal values, life goals, and preferences regarding future medical care. The goal of advance care…