Mental capacity Articles

General Guide to Mental Capacity

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | 14 December 2024 | General guidance, Mental capacity, Power of Attorney | 0 Comments

Mental capacity refers to a person's ability to be able to make decisions for themselves. It involves being able to understand information about a decision, think about it carefully and communicate the decision. So, this is a general guide to mental capacity for...

Lacking mental capacity and the Mental Capacity Assessment

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Mar 23, 2024 | Mental capacity, Power of Attorney

Your mental capacity is vital to whether you can make decisions or not. It will make the difference, for example,...

Understanding the Mental Capacity Act 2005

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jan 8, 2023 | Information, Mental capacity

Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) is designed to protect and empower people who may lack the mental capacity to make...

Mental Capacity Act: 5 key principles

by Rebecca Seeley Harris | Jan 6, 2023 | Mental capacity

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) covers people in England and Wales who lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. The Mental Capacity Act's five principles give guidance to the Attorney or any other relevant third party...

Mental capacity Articles

General Guide to Mental Capacity

Lacking mental capacity and the Mental Capacity Assessment

Understanding the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Mental Capacity Act: 5 key principles

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