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Mental Capacity Act - February 2008

At the end of the session the Learners will:

-Be aware of their role in implementing the Mental Capacity Act
-Be aware of their role in assessing the capacity of individuals within their care
-Be aware of their role as decision maker in terms of ‘Best Interests’.
-Be aware of the role of the IMCA and when they would be involved

Further information

Further information can be obtained online. You may need internet access rights to view these sites. If you do, use the link of the page to complete an application.

The link to the Mental Capacity Assessment & Best Interest forms is:

connect.hertscc.gov.uk/connect/organisation/acs/polsandproceds/docmanagement/acsdocmgrs/acs765i2?view=connect&page=26
The code of practice is available at:

www.publicguardian.gov.uk/mca/code-of-practice.htm
This website also carries information about Lasting Powers of Attorney, court appointed Deputies, etc.

The IMCA service at POhWER:

phone: 0845 223 0436 or website www.pohwer.net

A series of useful booklets called “Mental Capacity Act booklets” is available at:

www.publicguardian.gov.uk/forms/additional-publicationsa-newsletters.htm

The link for the e-learning package is:

www.kwango.com/hccmcalogin
N.B. Username HCCCSF and Password MCACSF