Implications of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 on advance care planning at the end of life

Julie Foster; Mary Turner

doi:10.7748/ns2007.09.22.2.35.c4615

Implications of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 on advance care planning at the end of life

Julie Foster, Mary Turner

Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network

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Abstract

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is concerned with decisions that are made on behalf of adults who lack the capacity to make those decisions for themselves. It has profound implications for decision making in end-of-life care. This article explores some of the issues raised by this legislation and highlights the need for health and social care professionals who are engaged in providing end-of-life care to understand their legal duty in relation to the act.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-39
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
Volume	22
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2007.09.22.2.35.c4615
Publication status	Published - 19 Sept 2007
Externally published	Yes

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