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Government proposals to close the Bournewood gap
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, GRIMSHAW Catherine, DEERY Anthony
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 142, November/December 2006, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The authors explain the government's proposals to address some of the issues required to close the 'Bournewood Gap'. The safeguards are for people who lack capacity and are deprived of their liberty but do not receive mental health legislation safeguards. The principles of the Mental Capacity Act will apply, including the requirement to act in the best interests of the incapacitated person and in the least restrictive manner.
Housing with capacity: the Mental Capacity Act explained
- Author:
- WILLIAMSON Toby
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 9(4), December 2006, pp.13-19.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 comes into effect in England and Wales 2007. The Act contains principles, procedures and safeguard to empower people to make decision for themselves wherever possible, but also to ensure that decision made on their behalf if they lack the mental capacity to make decision themselves are done in their best interests. The Act will apply to anyone working in the supported housing field or residential care where residents may lack the capacity to make decisions as a result of illness, injury or disability. This article gives an overview of the Mental Capacity Act and its relevance to the field of supported housing.
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.
Decision time
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.05.05, 2005, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 should ensure that all people are able to make their own choices unless proven otherwise. Looks at the need for professionals to adjust quickly to the new provisions. Also looks at the role of the new independent mental capacity advocates.
Does the bill add up?
- Author:
- WINCHESTER Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.7.04, 2004, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Takes a critical look at the new Mental Capacity Bill. Although it takes on some of the critisims levelled at the previous draft, campaigners are still arguing about items in the new Bill.
The prevalence and correlates of capacity to consent to a geriatric psychiatry admission
- Authors:
- MUKHERJEE S., SHAH A.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 5(4), November 2001, pp.335-339.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on a study to ascertain the prevalence and correlates of the lack of capacity to consent to geriatric psychiatry inpatient admission. All consecutive acute inpatient admissions to a geriatric psychiatry unit over a six-month period were examined by an independent research psychiatrist (SM). The overall prevalence of lack of capacity to consent to geriatric psychiatry inpatient admission was 48%. It was associated with a diagnosis of dementia, increased severity of cognitive impairment, reduced insight and detention under the Mental Health Act. These findings require replication in a larger multi-centre study. A large number of psychiatric patients are informally admitted despite lacking the capacity to consent to the admission because they do not dissent. These patients do not enjoy the safeguards available under the Mental Health Act.
AEA's response to "Who decides?: making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults"
- Author:
- ACTION ON ELDER ABUSE
- Publisher:
- Action On Elder Abuse
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report on incapable adults: report submitted under section 3(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965; presented to Parliament by the Lord Advocate by command of Her Majesty, September 1995
- Author:
- SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Examines the law in Scotland relating to decision making for people who are unable to decide for themselves, looks at what is wrong with the current system. Goes on to make suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
Mentally incapacitated adults and decision-making: an overview
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Law Commission
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 192p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Paper giving an overview of the civil law relating to mental incapacity, the present procedures available for making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated people, their shortcomings and some of the options for reform. Mentally handicapped people, elderly people with a mental infirmity, mentally ill people and brain damaged or physically ill or handicapped people are included.
Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005: Part 1
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, GRIMSHAW Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 138, March/April 2006, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- MIND
This article provides an overview of the Mental Capacity Act which received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005. It covers England and Wales, and provides a statutory framework for decision-making on behalf of adults who cannot take decisions for themselves because of incapacity, either temporary or permanent. It also provides guidance for adults who wish to plan for the future in event that they lose their capacity to act.