Poor implementation of Mental Capacity Act fails people with a learning disability - UK
On Thursday 13 March, a House of Lords Committee published a report looking at whether the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is working as intended. The report found that the Mental Capacity Act is not widely implemented and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are not fit for purpose.
To address its findings, the Committee recommends that responsibility for implementing the Act is given to an independent body, and that the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is reformed.
Mencap welcomes the recommendations, but believes that to ensure 'implementation' of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, professionals need to know they will be properly held to account if they fail to follow the law.
