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- Title:
- Mental Capacity Act and Young People aged 16 or 17
- Description:
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The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) applies whenever a person aged 16 or over lacks capacity to consent to a specific health or care intervention which is offered. This session outlines the MCA and how it is applied to people aged 16 or 17.
- Hierarchy:
- Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability > Legal > Mental Capacity Act (MCA) > Further Resources > Mental Capacity Act and Young People aged 16 or 17
- Created:
- 30 Jul 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 15 Jan 2024
- Keywords:
- 783-008, deprivation, liberty, capacity, competency, MCA, consent, legal, Gillick
- Quicklink:
- 783-008
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- Title:
- Mental Capacity Act and Young People aged 16 or 17
- Description:
-
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) applies whenever a person aged 16 or over lacks capacity to consent to a specific health or care intervention which is offered. This session outlines the MCA and how it is applied to people aged 16 or 17.
- Hierarchy:
- Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability > Legal > Mental Capacity Act (MCA) > Further Resources > Mental Capacity Act and Young People aged 16 or 17
- Created:
- 30 Jul 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 15 Jan 2024
- Keywords:
- 783-008, deprivation, liberty, capacity, competency, MCA, consent, legal, Gillick
- Quicklink:
- 783-008