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4f References and further reading
An NHS Trust and others (Respondents) v Y (by his litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) and another (Appellants) [2018] UKSC 46
British Medical Association. 2018. Consent to treatment; adults who lack capacity – medical students’ ethics tool kit www.bma.org.uk
Brown, R., Barber, P. & Martin, D. 2015. The Mental Capacity Act 2005: A Guide for Practice 3rd Edition. London. Sage/Learning Matters
Department for Constitutional Affairs. 2007. Mental Capacity Act: Code of practice. London. TSO
Griffiths, R. 2017. Limits to consent to care and treatment. British Journal of Nursing Vol 26; No 16, pp942-943
Grimshaw, K (2020) in Lee, S., Fenge, L-A.., Brown, K. & Lyne, M. (Eds) 2020. Demystifying mental capacity: A guide for health and social care professionals. London. Sage/Learning Matters
Lee, S., Fenge, L-A.., Brown, K. & Lyne, M. (Eds) 2020. Demystifying mental capacity: A guide for health and social care professionals. London. Sage/Learning Matters
Lewis, L. 2019. Why is future care planning so important for people living with frailty? Nursing Older People Vol 31, No.1, pp21
Lyne, S. & Mucci, E. 2018. How can advance care planning enhance end of life care for nursing home residents? Nursing Older People Vol 30, No 7, pp 17
Mental Capacity Act (2005)www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/contents
National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). 2018. Decision making and mental capacity. NICE guideline (NG 108) https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng108
Office of the Public Guardian. 2007. Making Decisions: The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service. OPG606 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-mental-capacity-advocates
Regan, A. & Sheehy, C. 2016. Understanding MCA law and making Best Interest decisions. Nursing Standard Vol 31, No.14 pp54-63
The National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work & Professional Practice. 2019a. Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment. Bournemouth University www.ncpqsw.com
The National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work & Professional Practice. 2018b. Next of Kin: understanding decision making authorities. Bournemouth University www.ncpqsw.com
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0 Introduction
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1 Reflecting on values and bias within mental capacity decision-making
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2 The history and current context of mental capacity legislation and policy
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3 The concept of mental capacity
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4 Best interests
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5 Supported decision making
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6 Deprivation of liberty: human rights
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7 MCA in clinical decisions for care and treatment
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8 MCA and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) role
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9 Conclusion