Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 covers people in England and Wales who can’t make some or all decisions for themselves. The ability to understand and make a decision when it needs to be made is called ‘mental capacity’.
Here is a link to the Easy Read version
MCA Bill Easy Read (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice
People working with or caring for adults who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves have a legal duty to consider the Code of Practice.
- Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice
- Advice workers: Mental Capacity Act decisions
- Health and social care workers: Mental Capacity Act decisions
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate services
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate services can support the views and rights of people who lack mental capacity.
Make decisions under the Mental Capacity Act