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Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Making decisions

A guide for family, friends and other unpaid carers

15 February 2007

Department of Health / Department for Constitutional Affairs / Public guardianship office / Welsh Assembly Government - Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru

This booklet is for anyone who helps to care for someone over 16 who is unable to make some or all decisions. the side effects of medical treatment or any other illness or disability.

It includes

  • the concept of mental capacity
  • the key principles of the MCA
  • assessment of capacity, how carers can be involved in this and when capacity might change
  • how to help the person you care for make a decisoin
  • what happens when someone lacks capacity to make a decision, providing care for them and when unpaid carers should expect to be consulted
  • best interests
  • Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
  • Court of Protection and Office of the Public Guardian
  • advance decisions to refuse treatment
  • protecting people who lack capacity

Download this booklet from the Department for Constitutional Affairs

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