Publish date: 12 January 2023
In this month’s ‘Think MCA’ update, we are sharing the MCA Assessments Supportive Tool that was developed to support all clinical staff with undertaking and recording mental capacity assessments. It aims to support staff by providing practical prompts and identifying areas to consider before, during, and after completing a mental capacity assessment. The Supportive Tool outlines the key steps that are part of an assessment of capacity under the Mental Capacity Act.
If you want to access the Supportive Tool at a later date, you can find a link on the Mental Capacity Act YourSpace page and in the new Rio/EMIS clinical templates for mental capacity assessments. If you have any questions or feedback, or to arrange an ad-hoc training session for your team – you can contact Nicola Peet, MCA Team Manager: Nicola