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.

Access these resources

Education & training resources

Online resources to support health and social care staff learning about the MCA.

View the MCA education and training resources

Information for patients and carers

A selection of resources to help patients and carers understand the implications and procedures of the MCA

View the MCA resources for patients and carers

Background information about the Mental Capacity Act

Find out more about the MCA


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