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			The Mental Capacity Act 2005: Module 2
			
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					Section 1: Assessment and optimisation of decision-making capacity
				
					Section 2: Best interests
				
					Section 3: Final points and considerations
				
					Summary

Module introduction

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, we hope you will:

be familiar with the two central features of the Act:

the determination of a person’s decision-making capacity
the considerations required when acting in someone’s ‘best interests’

be aware of the limitations of the Act and familiar with specific situations where other conditions may apply.

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