Care providers and the Mental Capacity Act 2005

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The LGA, NHS England and the Care Provider Alliance (CPA) have published this briefing paper for members of care providers' boards.

This is aimed at supporting providers to apply the MCA in the right way and to help ensure that the legal rights of those who may lack capacity are upheld and that the individual is at the heart of decision-making.