Summary
This guidance supports trusts and community providers in enabling frontline staff to fulfil their legal requirements under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005, specifically when supporting people with a learning disability.
A Health Services Safety Investigations Body Report in 2023, on the care of acute hospital inpatients with a learning disability in England, found variation in staff understanding and application of the MCA in the care of people with a learning disability.
Leadership within Trusts have been asked to ensure they understand the guidance, take the actions indicated and make these resources available to all frontline staff.
NHS England: Guidance to support implementation of the Mental Capacity Act in acute trusts for adults with a learning disability (28 May 2025)
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/guidance-to-support-implementation-of-the-mental-capacity-act-in-acute-trusts-for-adults-with-a-learning-disability/
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