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