Consent, Mental Capacity Act, (2005, Amended 2019) and the Mental Health Act 1983, (Updated 2007)

This is an extract from Clinical Pocket Reference Fundamentals of Acute Mental Health Nursing. This chapter outlines the key elements of consent, capacity and the use of the Mental Health Act as it relates to adult acute inpatient care.This resource will be invaluable for all health care professionals whatever their clinical setting, includes community nurses, pre-registration nurses, NRNs, emergency department nurses, educators and paramedics, relates this key information to patient encounters and care, will help HCPs inform nursing practice and explain procedures and policies to patients and families, smart phone compatible for ease of access.