MHA & MCA

Question 1

What are the 5 principles underpinning the MCA?

Question 2

What are the four stages of the MCA 2005 to test for capacity?

Question 3

What are the three ways to preserve autonomy?

Question 4

The MCA 2005 includes DOLS, what does this mean?

Answer 4

Patient lacks capacity AND under continuous supervision & control and not free to leave hospital/care home

Question 5

For DOLS where does authorisation come from?

Once standard authorisation is give, what is the key safeguard?

Answer 5

Local authority or Court of protection

Question 6

What are the requirements for DOLS (6)?

Question 7

What does the MHA 1983 cover (4)

Question 8

What are the ‘routes’ under the MHA 1983?

Question 9

MHA section 2- admission for Ax

Question 10

MHA section 3- admission for treatment

Answer 10

• Treatment includes symptoms
• If SW application, NR must be consulted
• 6 months
• Period is renewable

Safeguards:

Reviewable by MH review tribunal

Question 11

MHA 1983 section 4- emergency assessment

Answer 11

• Grounds Same as S.2
• Application x1Dr
• 72hrs

Question 12

MHA 1983 section 131- Informal admission

(Advantaged and disadvantages)

Question 13

MHA holding powers

Answer 13

Doctors- section 5(2):

• <72hrs
• No right of appeal

Nurse- section 5(4):

• <6hrs
• No right of appeal