Each care provider service needs to consider the people in their care whenever important decisions need to be made about their treatment and care.
If there is any doubt about whether an individual is able to make an informed decision, there needs to be an assessment under the MCA. The decision does not need to be something you would personally think of as sensible.
The MCA might seem a bit daunting. All you need to do is keep asking yourself…
“Does this person have mental capacity to make this decision at this time?”
If you believe they do, you carry on.
If you believe they do not, you need to ask for a MCA assessment.
If this process is not followed, there could be the legal proceedings and claims for compensation against your employer. You may be subjected to disciplinary procedures which could affect your employment.
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Class Sessions
1- 1. What is the Mental Capacity Act?
2- 2. What the MCA means for care services and workers?
3- 3. What does Mental Capacity mean?
4- 4. Five key principles
5- 5. Your assessment procedure
6- 6. The test to assess capacity
7- 7. Helping someone to make a decision
8- 8. Best interests decisions
9- 9. The role of the Public Guardian
10- 10. Powers of Attorney
11- 11. Advance decisions
12- 12. Independent Mental Capacity Advocates