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?
A person must be assumed to have capacity
Less restrictive options should always be considered before taking action or making decisions
Any decision made for someone else must be in their ‘best interests’
If an individual makes an ‘unwise’ decision, they should not be treated as if they lack capacity
All practicable steps and support should be given to individuals before assessing capacity
If an individual is in distress then it should be assumed that they cannot reasonably make a decision
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 safest option
Choosing options the individual would never have chosen for themselves
Choosing the option the individual would have chosen for themselves
Choosing the option the care worker would want made for them
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