... Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Mental Capacity Act Learning disability Staff knowledge Confidence Satisfaction Capacity assessment Scott et al. (2020) undertook a systematic review of practitioners’ knowledge...

...Ashley Chapman; Karen Dodd; Laurence Rogers Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate staff knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) capacity assessments within the Learning Disabilities division of a Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust. The limited research available suggests staff...

...Alex Ruck Keene Purpose The purpose of this paper – written by a practising barrister specialising in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 – is to survey law and practice in England and Wales with a view to sketch out a preliminary answer as to whether it can be said there is, in fact, any legally...

... for detention under the MHA, rather than rely on parental consent. The law relating to 16 and 17 year olds differs from that related to those under the age of 16. Section 131 of the MHA states that, when a 16 or 17‐year‐old has capacity (as defined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005) to consent to be admitted...

... Mental capacity refers to the ability to make decisions, while competence refers to the ability to perform the actions needed to put decisions into effect. Questions of capacity are governed by legislation (in the UK: the Mental Capacity Act (MCA); the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act and the Sexual...