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- Title:
- Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding
- Description:
- The session describes the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and adult safeguarding. Professionals must work within the framework and the empowering ethos of the MCA where it applies, and know when to raise concerns with the Office of the Public Guardian, or find out what is authorised by lasting power of attorney (LPAs) or deputyships. To balance autonomy and protection, professionals must understand the procedures of, and, where appropriate, work with local Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs).
- Hierarchy:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) > Resources for Staff Working in a Primary Care and Community Setting > General Practitioners (GPs), including resources for returning GPs > Resources for Returning GPs > Specific consultation and clinical topics > Mental Capacity Act > Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding
- Author(s):
-
Rachel Griffiths
- Created:
- 30 Jul 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Jul 2026
- Keywords:
- 783-010, mental, capacity, safeguards, consent, care, safeguarding, MCA, Office of Public Guardian, OPG
- Quicklink:
- 783-010
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Interactivity
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Self assessments
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- Title:
- Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding
- Description:
- The session describes the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and adult safeguarding. Professionals must work within the framework and the empowering ethos of the MCA where it applies, and know when to raise concerns with the Office of the Public Guardian, or find out what is authorised by lasting power of attorney (LPAs) or deputyships. To balance autonomy and protection, professionals must understand the procedures of, and, where appropriate, work with local Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs).
- Hierarchy:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) > Resources for Staff Working in a Primary Care and Community Setting > General Practitioners (GPs), including resources for returning GPs > Resources for Returning GPs > Specific consultation and clinical topics > Mental Capacity Act > Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding
- Author(s):
-
Rachel Griffiths
- Created:
- 30 Jul 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Jul 2026
- Keywords:
- 783-010, mental, capacity, safeguards, consent, care, safeguarding, MCA, Office of Public Guardian, OPG
- Quicklink:
- 783-010