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Useful websites

Here you will find links to external websites and resources that relate to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

To view the full web addresses (URLs), right click on the link and choose 'properties' from the drop down menu. A box will open displaying the full web address.

The following are all external links and open in a new window.

Action for Advocacy (A4A)
Action for Advocacy (A4A) is a resource and support agency for independent advocacy schemes. They have made a guide to tell organisations how they can get money to run the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service.

Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) - Mental Health Strategy Group
The ADSS provides represents all the Directors of Adult Social Services and Children's Services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Department of Health (DoH)
The Department of Health provides extensive information on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including a summary of the act.

Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA)
The Department for Constitutional Affairs are responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy. They provide information about the Mental Capacity Act 2005 including publications.

DCA - Draft Court of Protection rules
Information and publications about the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Draft Court of Protection rules.

DCA - Mental Capacity lasting power of attorney
Consultation and response document for Lasting Power of Attorney forms and guidance.

DoH - Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service
Department of Health's information about the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service.

DoH - Information about the Bournewood Consultation
Information about the Bournewood consultation relating to the Mental Capacity Act, including a summary of the consultation responses.

DoH - Local Authority Circular (LAC) 15
Local Authority Circular on the Mental Capacity Act and the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service.

DoH - Mental Capacity Act 2005: best practice tool
A best pracitce tool has been developed to help statutory organisations and independent and voluntary hospitals implement the act.

DoH - Mental Capacity Act 2005: local implementation network
Information about how to set up a local implementation network based on the geographical boundaries of councils with social services responsibilities.

DoH - Mental Capacity Act 2005: research
The Mental Capacity Act makes specific provision for the use of research involving people who lack capacity.

DoH - Mental Health Act proposed amendments
Information and publications relating to the Mental Health Act proposed amendments.

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