2 The history and current context of mental capacity legislation and policy Introduction The Five Statutory Principles Assessment of capacity Alternative Decision Making Options Key Learning Points Reflective Exercise Quiz Quiz /4 Chapter 2 Quiz The fundamental purpose of the MCA 2005 is: Safeguarding adults at risk Enabling the individual to make their own decisions Enabling other people to make decisions Preventing people from refusing medical treatment. Which of the following is NOT a principle of the MCA 2005: Presumption of capacity for all those over 16 years All practicable steps to be taken to help a person make their own decision Decisions made on behalf of the individual need to be in his/her best interests Decisions should be the least expensive available in terms of cost to the person. The MCA 2005 limits the following areas to people aged 18 and over: Being a named person for consultation as part of the best interest checklist Making a will Making an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment Getting married Assessment of capacity can only be undertaken by: Consultant psychiatrist Psychologists Speech and Language Therapists Everyone. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Next:Introduction 0 Introduction 1 Reflecting on values and bias within mental capacity decision-making 2 The history and current context of mental capacity legislation and policy 3 The concept of mental capacity 4 Best interests 5 Supported decision making 6 Deprivation of liberty: human rights 7 MCA in clinical decisions for care and treatment 8 MCA and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) role 9 Conclusion
