LO3 - legalisation: mental capacity act 2005 and deprivation of liberty safeguarding.

Question 1

what is the purpose of the act?

Answer 1

it’s designed to protect and empower individuals who may be lacking in their mental capacity to make their own decision about their care and treatment.

Question 2

what age does this act applies to?

Answer 2

18 years olds and over.

Question 3

what are some examples of someone who might be lacking mental capacity?

Answer 3

dementia, a serve learning disability, a brain injury, a mental health condition, stroke or unconsciousness by anaesthetic.

Question 4

what is done if someone is lacking mental capacity?

Answer 4

all service users are assumed to have capacity unless it is proven otherwise, where a assessment needs to be done. meaning that all decisions that the service make must be in the best interest of the individual.

Question 5

what has the act been put in place for?

Answer 5

to make sure the decision that are being made for someone who is lacking mental capacity are made for them with there best interests not the people around them like families and services.