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Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

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Which one of the below is NOT a principle of the Mental Capacity Act?

If an individual is in distress then it should be assumed that they cannot reasonably make a decision

If an individual makes an ‘unwise’ decision, they should not be treated as if they lack capacity

Less restrictive options should always be considered before taking action or making decisions

A person must be assumed to have capacity

Any decision made for someone else must be in their ‘best interests’

All practicable steps and support should be given to individuals before assessing capacity

The Mental Capacity Act (2005) helps to ensure that:

People can never make unwise decisions

Care homes keep people safe at all times

Relatives take all important decisions for residents

People can plan in advance for lack of capacity

What does best interests mean?

Choosing the option the care worker would want made for them

Choosing options the individual would never have chosen for themselves

Choosing the option the individual would have chosen for themselves

Choosing the safest option

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