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Mental Capacity Act
Mental Capacity Act
The Mental Capacity Act aims to protect vulnerable people. It provides clear guidelines for carers and professionals about when, how and who can take decisions on behalf of service users, and in which situations. Course contents: The Mental Capacity Act brings in new ways of supporting vulnerable people to make decisions,It introduces a Code of Practice for family, carers and professionals who support people who have lost the capacity to make their own decisions New Services will be introduced to support the Act including 'Independent Mental Capacity Advocates' and 'Lasting Power of Attorney' A new courtThe 'Court of Protection' will consider cases where carers and/or professionals disagree on what a person's 'best interests' are. A new criminal offence of neglect or ill-treatment will act to safeguard a person who lacks capacity.
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| Contributed by: | 810 City Healthcare Partnership CIC |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| Last updated: | 04 September 2023 |
| First contributed: | 21 July 2022 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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