Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
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According to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) ‘Capacity’ means:
An individual’s inability to think carefully about evidence and decisions
An individual’s ability to understand the information that is relevant to the decision they want to make
An individual never making unwise decisions
An individual’s ability to eat and drink
The Mental Capacity Act (2005) is enforced as law by:
The CQC and courts
Relatives, advocates, and courts
Solicitors and courts
Local authorities and courts
If we are worried about an individual’s capacity to make decisions we should:
Remember every adult has a right to make decisions
Remember to report it to relatives
Remember to report it to our manager
Remember every adult must be kept safe at all times
What does best interests mean?
Choosing options the individual would never have chosen for themselves
Choosing the safest option
Choosing the option the individual would have chosen for themselves
Choosing the best interest rate
When checking understanding of the MCA (2005) The Care Quality Commission expect care workers to:
Know about resident’s previous lifestyle choices
Know about the manager’s opinion of the MCA (2005)
Know whether relatives visit on Sundays
Know about how residents’ care is paid for
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