8 MCA and the Office of the Public Guardian role Introduction 8a The role of the OPG Lasting Power of Attorney for Health & Welfare LPAs vs EPAs Conditions and Restrictions Supervision of deputies Valid deputyship court orders LPAs, EPAs and Deputyship Court Orders Attorneys and Deputies Court of Protection Key points References Reflective Exercise Quiz Quiz /4 Chapter 8 Quiz Which of the following statements is NOT correct Professionals protect people who may lack capacity to make specific decisions by checking whether they have a valid and registered Attorney It is important to consult Attorneys There are three types of Lasting Power of Attorney: Property and Financial Affairs; Family and Relationships; Health and Welfare Deputy orders can be made by the Court of Protection and Deputies act on behalf of an individual The OPG supports people who lack capacity to make decisions by Registering LPAs and supervising court deputies to ensure that decisions made on behalf of someone are in their best interests Helping people plan for their health, welfare and financial decisions to be taken care of if they lose capacity to make specific decisions Investigating concerns about the actions of an Attorney All of the above If you are concerned about an Attorney neglecting or abusing their duties, should you Mind your own business Tell the clinical or care lead and let them follow it up Contact the OPG for advice See how it goes and review it later If someone tells you they are a patient or service user’s Attorney you should Let them make decisions for the individual Check the type of power they have and whether it is valid and registered Invite them to the next multi-disciplinary team meeting Ignore them as they will only interfere 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
