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Dignity, safety, liberty - watchwords for the Mental Capacity Act

Posted by: Baroness Finlay, Posted on: 22 July 2016 - Categories: Mental health, Safeguarding

When the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force, it did so to bolster protection and empowerment for individuals who lack the capacity to make decisions about their own care and treatment and to help others plan ahead for when …

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