Abstract
Consent is an essential part of healthcare practice, allowing patients to make autonomous decisions. However, this changes when a patient has mental incapacity or is unable to make decisions for themselves for a duration of time. This month’s Policy column looks at some of the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and how this can be applied in community nursing practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 318-320 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | British Journal of Community Nursing |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jul 2024 |
Keywords
- Consent
- Mental Capacity Act
- policy