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Early implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in health and social care.
- Source :
- Critical Social Policy; Aug2011, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p365-387, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This paper discusses the early implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in health and social care in England. The author examines the research evidence to date, particularly monitoring data from the Department of Health, in order to review the progress made in implementation. The extent to which the Act is achieving its overall aim of facilitating decision-making by people lacking capacity is discussed, focusing on people with dementia. The author concludes that the initial implementation of the Act (and the related Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) has had only limited effectiveness in facilitating decision-making by people lacking capacity, promoting their best interests and protecting their liberty. Future implementation needs to ensure that the rights of people lacking capacity, particularly people with dementia, are taken more seriously in health and social care and are better protected. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- MENTAL health laws
CAPACITY (Law)
COGNITION disorders
CONGREGATE housing
DECISION making
DEMENTIA
MEDICAL needs assessment
MEDICAL referrals
MENTAL health services
PATIENT advocacy
PATIENTS
LEGAL status of patients
PSYCHOTHERAPY patients
PUBLIC welfare
SOCIAL case work
PATIENTS' rights
ACTIVITIES of daily living
INVOLUNTARY hospitalization
LAW
LEGISLATION
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02610183
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Critical Social Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 63248508
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0261018311398781