The Mental Capacity Act 2005 was
implemented in England and Wales on 01 April 2007 to provide the
legal framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of
individuals who lack the mental capacity to make particular
decisions for themselves.
The safeguards contained within the Act provide a framework for
assessment and decision-making as well as defining a process
regarding who should be consulted and the timescales for doing
so.
The following pages have been set up to provide information and
support for the application of the Mental Capacity Act (the Act),
including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) in Suffolk.
General guidance regarding the Act
Additional guidance regarding the Act can be found on the
National guidance and updates page of this
website.
Mental Capacity Act training in Suffolk
Suffolk County Council provides a number of training courses
regarding the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of
Liberty Safeguards 2009. For details of these training courses,
flyers, application forms and bookings please email
carla.donovan@suffolk.gov.uk
Useful links to other sites
The Court of Protection
The Court was established with the implementation of the
Act and has the authority to determine whether a person has
the mental capacity to make a particular decision for themselves;
make declarations or orders on financial or welfare matters
affecting people who lack the capacity to make such decisions;
appoint deputies to make decisions for people lacking the mental
capacity to make those decisions and to remove any Deputies or
Attorneys who fail to carry out their duties as identified within
the Act.
Links
Contact details
Dominic Nasmyth-Miller, Safeguarding
Advisor for Mental Capacity and the Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards
Email:
dominic.nasmyth-miller@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone: 01473 260813
John Godward, Mental Capacity Act
Co-ordinator
Email:
john.godward@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone: 01473 264020