What social care staff need to know about the Mental Capacity Act

Author:
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Publisher:
Public Health England
Publication year:
2017
Pagination:
4
Place of publication:
London

This factsheet provides information for social care staff on what they need to know about the Mental Capacity Act to support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. It is the fourth in a series of factsheets which show how social care staff can support the health needs of people with learning disabilities. The leaflet also includes a link to a supporting slide set that can be used by social care staff as a training resource. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, health needs, social care staff, mental capacity, health care;
Content type:
government publication
Location(s):
England
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