Code of practice

The MCA code of practice gives guidance to people who work with people who can’t make decisions for themselves, regarding what they must do when acting on their behalf.

Care Act 2014

The Care Act helps to protect people’s independence and wellbeing. It states that local authorities must provide or arrange services that help prevent people developing needs for care and support ...

Burdett Trust for Nursing

The Burdett Trust is an independent charitable trust, established in recognition of the foundation, philosophy, and structure of the Royal National Pension Fund for Nurses.

Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

Best Interests Assessors have a range of duties but are the person responsible for carrying out the Best Interests Assessment.

Autonomy

Autonomy is independence over your thoughts or actions and the ability to make your own decisions about what to do without being influenced.

Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP)

AMCPs provide protection for adults who are, or who need to be, deprived of their liberty to enable their care or treatment and who lack the mental capacity to consent ...

Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment (ADRT)

An ADRT lets your healthcare team know your wishes if you are not able to communicate them; it is a decision you can make now to refuse a specific type ...

parens patriae

Latin for “father of the people”