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A Best Interests decision needs to be made about major medical treatment for Simon following a motorcycle accident that has left him unconscious. The different options pose different recovery times, and there may be implications for Simon's employment and longer term care needs.
Aug 11, 2020 · When a person lacks capacity to make a particular decision at the time the decision needs to be made, all actions and decisions taken by practitioners must be in the person's best interests. This principle covers all aspects of financial, personal welfare and healthcare decision making and actions.
This toolkit provides practical guidance to help doctors make decisions in the best interests of adults who lack capacity. It sets out the decision-making process that should be followed, the different factors to consider, and how these should be balanced. It also signposts to further reading and sources of support.
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to consider best interests with an overview of the relevant law and principles. Its focus is on: (a) how to apply the MCA 2005 principles when assessing best interests; and (b) how to record your assessment, primarily in the context of health welfare decisions.1 It is a companion toour guide carrying out capacity assessments.2 2.
Health professionals must act in your best interests before taking certain steps that affect your care and treatment. The Mental Capacity Act has a best interests checklist, which outlines what health professionals need to consider before taking an action or decision for you while you lack capacity.
Oct 3, 2018 · When the person lacks capacity to make decisions regarding their care and treatment and is unlikely to gain or regain capacity, a joint crisis plan about what to do in the event of a future crisis may be developed through a best interests decision-making process.
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Making decisions in someone’s best interests. Any decisions you make for someone must be right for them (‘in their best interests’). Take into account: what they would have decided if they...
