Mental Capacity Act

This page is dedicated to providing resource information on the mental capacity act

Useful External Links:

DDU – Assessing Mental Capacity: https://www.theddu.com/guidance-and-advice/guides/consent/assessing-mental-capacity

NHS Sussex Partnership Mental Health Act Information:  http://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/mental-health-act

NHS Choices – What is the Mental Capacity Act?: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/mental-capacity.aspx

.GOV Website – Mental Capacity Act: making decisions: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mental-capacity-act-making-decisions

External Document Downloads

Legislation Gov Website – Mental Capacity Act 2005: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/pdfs/ukpga_20050009_en.pdf

Government Website – Mental Capacity Act 2005

May16 – Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice from www.gov.uk