Mental Capacity Act

Question 1

Principles of this act:

Answer 1

• Assume capacity
• maximise capacity
• unwise decisions don’t mean lack of capacity
• decisions should be in the individuals best interests
• decisions should be the least restrictive option

Question 2

What principles are included in “determining capacity”

Answer 2

• Assume capacity
• maximise capacity
• unwise decisions don’t mean lack of capacity

Question 3

What principles are apart of “taking action”

Answer 3

• Any decisions should be in the best interest of the person.
• decisions should be the least restrictive option.

Question 4

Purpose of assuming capacity:

Answer 4

To not stereotype and take away autonomy from an individual unless evidence is given otherwise.

Question 5

Purpose of maximising capacity:

Answer 5

To empower the service use and promote independence by giving them autonomy for as long as possible

Question 6

Purpose of unwise decisions don’t mean a lack of capacity:

Answer 6

Service users are able to make unwise decisions without being stereotyped and having action taken on assumed capacity.

Question 7

Purpose of decisions being in the service users best interest:

Answer 7

Making sur that their care plan is personalised through person centred approach to meet their holistic needs and wishes.

Question 8

Purpose of decisions being the least restrictive option:

Answer 8

Promoting empowerment and autonomy ( to maximise the ability and support the rights to the fullest
Extent)