Strengthening rights and participation under mental capacity law
Dr Lucy Series and colleagues’ work on the Mental Capacity Act strengthened the rights and participation of people who may be considered to lack capacity to make or participate in decisions about their lives.
The work was central to new Court of Protection rules enhancing the participation of people who may lack capacity in proceedings, as well as new guidelines for health and social care professionals on supporting and including people in decisions, promoting engagement and improvement in major legislative reforms to safeguards, and protecting rights to liberty for people receiving health and care services.