Legal, Ethical & Safeguarding Frameworks

DoLS & Mental Capacity Act (Social Care Institute)
https://www.scie.org.uk/mca

Guidance on decision-making, consent and deprivation of liberty safeguards to protect individuals who lack capacity.

 

Legislation
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/

The official UK government website for all current legislation, including Acts and statutory instruments relevant to healthcare, consent, capacity, safeguarding and professional practice.

Acts students most commonly access:

• Mental Capacity Act 2005
  Care Act 2014
  Human Rights Act 1998
  Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended)
  Data Protection Act 2018 (UK GDPR)
  Children Act 1989 & 2004