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Care planning and Mental Capacity Act

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Presentation on MCA Care Planning in social care settings

Provides useful hints and tips for best practice in person-centred care, including the care planning cycle, MCA Code of Practice, how to record and links to CQC guidance and SCIE best practice.

Mental Capacity Act care planning information presentation [PowerPoint]

 

Care planning policy template

A template for you to create your own policy and procedure for employees to understand and follow.

Care planning policy template [Word]

Guidance on care and support plan recording

How to capture the care plan requirements for services users with Capacity; who Lack Capacity and who have Fluctuating Capacity.

Guidance on care and support plan recording [Word]

My future wishes – produced by NHS England (April 2018)

Guidance on Advance Care Planning (ACP) for people with dementia in all care settings.

Guidance on Advance Care Planning (ACP) for people with dementia [PDF]

Best Interests Guidance Balance Sheet Approach (Produced by Suffolk Safeguarding Adults Board)

For all staff working with customers who have been assessed to lack mental capacity – including Children and Young People Services.

Best Interests Guidance Balance Sheet Approach [PDF]

Suffolk County Council Mental Capacity Toolkit

To assess whether an individual lacks capacity, a checklist for consultation, recording best interests consultation and reaching a decision.

Mental Capacity Toolkit [PDF]

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