Mental Capacity Toolkit

Involving your team, the people you care for, their families and carers in decision-making, The key drivers, legislation and policies underpinning social care

Mental Capacity Toolkit

Provider: Bournemouth University

This resource gathers insights from experts in mental capacity to provide a comprehensive guide to best practices. It’s designed to support health and social care professionals working with individuals whose decision-making capacity is limited, fluctuating, absent, or impaired.

Mental Capacity Toolkit

Mental Capacity Toolkit

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