Mental Capacity Act

The Mental Health Act (MHA) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) are stamtes, and both have Codes of Practice (CoP) to guide their use. For an overview of the law in Scotland and Northern Ireland, see Appendices El and 2. 

Department for Constitutional Affairs (2007). Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice. The Stationery Office, Norwich. 

There can only be one nominated deputy, so find out who that is, e.g. psychiatry SHO or medical registrar. If it s not you, you can t authorize s5(2) Liaison psychiatry consultants can also detain, and then become the RC There s no power to treat under s5(2), so the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is used to justify treatment under best interests where someone lacks capacity. Common law is occasionally used to intervene and protect other peoples from the patient, or prevent immediate harm... 

Arrange an urgent GP assessment or call an ambulance. If Jerenty refuses help, consider using the Mental Capacity Act to facilitate examination or admission to hospital. (MCA Ch.76). 

Legal status informal/Mental Health Act (MHA)/Mental Capacity Act (MCA)... 

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