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Mental Capacity Toolkit © 2026.
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The concept of mental capacity

  • Introduction
  • The Five Statutory Principles
  • Assessment of Capacity
  • Individuals Lacking Capacity
  • Understanding the Information
  • Communicating the Decision
  • The “Causative Nexus”
  • Key Learning Points
  • References and Further Reading
  • Reflective Exercise
  • Quiz

The Five Statutory Principles

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Assessment of Capacity
  • 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
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