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A very capable act
- Author:
- RICHARDS Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.03.07, 2007, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article summaries the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its effects upon the social care sector. The article looks at the Act in terms of the three main areas of: protection of service users, protection for staff, and power.
Working with the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Authors:
- RICHARDS Steven, MUGHAL Aasya F.
- Publisher:
- Matrix Training Associates
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- North Waltham
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides for the first time, a statutory framework for assessing whether a person has capacity to make decisions and defines how others can make decisions on their behalf. Its scope is wide-ranging involving decisions regarding personal welfare (care and treatment) and financial affairs. Statutory and non-statutory organisations providing health and social care for people who lack capacity will have to ensure that their policies and procedures comply with the Act from April 2007. This book provides a detailed explanation of the new law and its implications for working practice. It is written in an accessible style and is designed to be of maximum use to health and social care professionals so they feel confident using the Act in daily practice.