Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

Welcome to the tri.x Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit. This resource will support practitioners working in statutory social care or healthcare to understand the Act and practice confidently when supporting people to make decisions, assessing mental capacity and applying the Best Interests principle.

Note: This resource is not intended to be the sole source of information and guidance for professionals and other practitioners. The primary legislation, regulations and code of practice must all be regarded. Where an action or decision is unclear, legal advice should also be sought as required.

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