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Mental Capacity Assessment

  

The Mental Capacity Act states that a person lacks capacity if they are unable to make a specific decision because of an impairment of the functioning of mind or brain.

Reviewed on : 28 Nov 2016

Reviewed by : Fiona Rickard, NHS Coventry and Rugby CCG

Expires : 28 Nov 2018

Please click on the link right to access the information on Assessment of Mental Capacity.

The contents of the document:

  • Key Principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Relationship to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA)
  • New Criminal Offence
  • Deprivation of Liberty
  • Assessing Capacity
  • Recording the Assessment
  • Best Interests
  • Common Law Assessment Decisions
  • Excluded Decisions
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Court Appointed Deputies
  • Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment
  • Dispute Process
  • Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)

The following forms are available in Appendix 2:

  • Capacity Assessment and Best Interest Form
  • Best Interest Meeting Agenda
  • Best Interest Meeting Information
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