The views of people with experiences of using services and the views of their carers about
the 2005 Mental Capacity Act (England and Wales) are reported in this article. Interviews …

The views of people with experiences of using services and the views of their carers about
the 2005 Mental Capacity Act (England and Wales) are reported in this article. Interviews …

The newly implemented Mental Capacity Act in England and Wales enshrines much of the
practice established under case law to safeguard people who lack ability to make specific …

There are common principles that should inform practice with adults who need support in
order to live full, safe and healthy lives, despite the very many differences in circumstances …

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)-which applies specifically to England and Wales-
pervades several aspects of daily clinical care within many clinical as well as non-clinical …

This article discusses the findings and implications of a comprehensive survey of carers of
people with mental handicaps recently undertaken in Dudley. The survey looked at the use …

This chapter explores the link between social policy and mental capacity. It focuses on
England and Wales, where the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) has had significant …

The Mental Capacity Act (the MCA) empowers and protects individuals who may lack
capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment. Its principles of person-centred …

The University of Central Lancashire in conjunction with the Social Care workforce at Kings
College London produced these training materials for the UK Department of Health. They …

The roots of mental incapacity and mental health legislation in England and Wales are
deeply intertwined. Changes in healthcare policy, human rights principles, demographics …