Mental Capacity Act

The government has launched a consultation to update the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice to better support…

Cross-sector concerns have repeatedly been raised about the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill since proposals were…

In order to protect vulnerable people, the Government has brought forward a Bill that proposes amendments to the…

The government has launched a consultation on strengthening the rights of people with learning disabilities, autism…

The Supreme Court’s decision in 2 cases involving people with learning disabilities has been welcomed by charities…

The Mental Capacity Act is failing to protect vulnerable people because social workers, healthcare professionals…

Equal clinical rigour should be applied to assessments of people under the Mental Capacity Act as for compulsory…

Frontline professionals who work with vulnerable adults are frequently unaware of the Mental Capacity Act or lack…

There is still a widespread lack of understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), with the use of restraint a…

The Mental Capacity Act has helped many people with learning disabilities to make decisions for themselves since it…