The Mental Capacity Act: 10 years on – the key learning areas for healthcare professionals
Helen Marshall,1 Sally Sprung2 1Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK; 2School of Nursing and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK Abstract: The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) became statute law in England and Wales from October 2007 and was described as Shooting Seats a visionary piece of legislation for its time, wh