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Legal Requirement: A stringent assessment process is necessary to determine an individual's mental capacity, and it must be documented legally.
Professional Involvement: The assessment is conducted by an independent healthcare professional to ensure impartiality.
Assessing Decision-Making Ability: Before proceeding with any decision, it's crucial to ascertain if the individual has the capacity to make it independently.
Key Criteria: The assessment evaluates the individual's ability to understand the decision, its implications, weigh relevant information, and communicate their decision effectively.
Consideration for Assistance: If needed, the assessment also determines if the individual can communicate with the help of professionals, such as speech therapists.
Form Usage: Healthcare workers and those making decisions under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) are required to complete specific forms for documentation.
MCA1 and MCA2 Forms: Two forms, namely MCA1 for day-to-day decisions and MCA2 for significant decisions, are used to record assessment outcomes.
Record Keeping: These forms document the results of the Mental Capacity Assessment conducted with the individual, ensuring compliance with the MCA guidelines.
Access to Forms: Sample forms (MCA1 and MCA2) are available on your dashboard for reference.
