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Mental Capacity Act 2005

Please see the FAQ's on the MCA for GP's

The Mental Capacity law has changed. It is important that everyone is clear about what these changes mean for our patients and their ability to decide about their medical care. If you have time to read only one article we recommend you start with "Twelve things you need to know.."

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (‘DoLS’) - important and new
The Mental Capacity Act e-learning package
12 things you need to know about the Mental Capacity Act 2005 as HTML

The best complete guide to the Act is the MCA Community care and primary care training set.
MCA Community care and primary care training set DoH
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service leaflet
FACE Mental Capacity Assessment Questionnaire
IMCA Protocol July 2007
MCA Code of Practice
Oxfordshire: guidelines for involvement of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
IMCA check list
IMCA referral form v.1

The following form and its associated guidance have the status that the Local Authority and PCT are committed to use them as they are compatible with the Local Authority Single Assessment Process forms.

This form is also a useful tool for making sure that decision-specific capacity assessment is being properly carried out and provides evidence that this has happened.

If you are daunted at the thought of yet another form, it’s worth remembering that this only needs completing for ‘big’ decisions, such as a proposed long-term accommodation move or serious medical treatment.

BMA guidance