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How to make decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Code of practice giving guidance for decisions made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Plans for a new law about how someone can be ordered to be looked after safely if they cannot make decisions for themselves.
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to health and social care staff.
Legislation and guidance on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and the latest information on progress towards their implementation.
Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) resources for health and care professionals.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to advice workers.
Seeking views on potential changes to accessing limited funds belonging to an individual who lacks mental capacity without a Lasting Power of Attorney or Court of Protection order.
The government is making changes to the rules about making your own decisions. We are updating the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and considering a new system of safeguards – the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 affects you if ever you lose mental capacity.
Information for adult social workers working under the MCA and how it relates to their continuing professional development.
The call for evidence will aim to seek views and contributions from a range of stakeholders, to develop a robust evidence base which will inform revisions made to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice.
Local authority assessments for people without mental capacity who are deprived of their liberty.
Examines the potential impact on protected groups of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to replace current legislation with Liberty Protection Safeguards.
People who lack mental capacity can be helped to express their views by an independent mental capacity advocate service.
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
Update on progress made on implementation of the Mental Capacity Act and requirements over the next 3 years.
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