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This video is a concise and ‘friendly’ introduction to the ‘Mental Capacity Act’ summarising the key principles and how these should be put into practice.

Learning Outcomes:

• Key elements
• Legislation
• Assessing capacity
• Best interests
• Helping individuals make decisions for themselves
• Communication
• Protection for workers
• Independent Mental Capacity advocate (IMCA)
• Service
• Deprivation of liberty standards
• How are safeguards used?