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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
Someone can choose you to make and carry out certain decisions on their…
As someone’s attorney or deputy you must: give them all the help they need…
A person may not have mental capacity because of a problem with the way…
How to make decisions under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Legislation and guidance on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and the latest information on progress towards their implementation.
How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
Case study from Mind Foundry.
Plans for a new law about how someone can be ordered to be looked after safely if they cannot make decisions for themselves.
Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) resources for health and care professionals.
Use this form to submit an expert opinion about someone's mental capacity as part of an application to make decisions for them.
What happens to money in your Court Funds Office account when you recover your mental capacity.
A tool designed to help individuals and teams identify the skills and capacity of their organisation.
Information for adult social workers working under the MCA and how it relates to their continuing professional development.
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to advice workers.
How to note - Capacity development.
A tool to measure net pupil capacity in schools.
Code of practice giving guidance for decisions made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Report of the work of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce.
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to health and social care staff.
Update on progress made on implementation of the Mental Capacity Act and requirements over the next 3 years.
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