Mental Capacity Act

The Act protects and empowers individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions.

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Mental Capacity Act 2005

If you lack the mental capacity to make your own decisions about your care or treatment, the Mental Capacity Act has been designed to protect and empower you.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide protection for vulnerable people who are accommodated in hospitals or care homes.