Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 tool
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) governs decision-making on behalf of adults, who lack the capacity to make some or all decisions for themselves. The Act came into force during 2007.
This tool consists of a selection of relevant links to sites and documents to help you
- put the provisions and principles of the MCA into practice
- access MCA-related education and training
- provide relevant information to patients and carers
- find out about the background to the MCA
Putting the provisions of the MCA into practice
A selection of resources to support implementation of the MCA.
Education & training resources
Online resources to support health and social care staff learning about the MCA.
Information for patients and carers
A selection of resources to help patients and carers understand the implications and procedures of the MCA
Background information about the Mental Capacity Act
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