The Mental Capacity Act – what does it mean to me?
...what circumstances. The MCA is supported by a code of practice which provides guidance and information about how the Act works in practice. So why is this important to OPG...
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We’ve launched the new ‘Use a lasting power of attorney’ service.
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Nick Goodwin, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Digital, Future planning, health and welfare, lasting power of attorney, LPA
...of working will help us to free up more resources. Allowing us to support our users and help them achieve better outcomes. We’re modernising our lasting power of attorney processes....
Applying to become a deputy
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Ruth and Sara, Posted on:
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Deputies, deputy, Future planning, Mental Capacity Act
...will need to go back to court and request an addition. When acting as a deputy, you must follow the 5 main principles of the Mental Capacity Act code of...
Why are Lasting Powers of Attorney important for carers?
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Giles Meyers, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Carers, Future planning, General, Guidance, health and welfare, LPA
...a free guide to the Mental Capacity Act for carers which gives more information about Lasting Powers of Attorney. There is also information on Carers Trust website here about the...
Championing LPAs in Thurrock
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Ian Evans, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Carers, Digital, Future planning, General, Guidance, lasting power of attorney, LPA
...compared to other boroughs, and a disproportionate concentration of LPAs within the most affluent residential areas. Following discussions between Thurrock Coalition, the Independent Chair of Thurrock Adult Safeguarding Board and...
Improving how we work at OPG: how digital tools are making things simpler and faster
...payments “cheque free”, speeding up the process of registering an LPA. I would recommend open source to other public sector organisations as this has really benefited how we work at...
We’re launching our first-ever safeguarding conference
...our shared topics of interest means that we’ll be able to free more time for us to focus on improving the services we offer and the way we communicate with...
Helping the NHS in a time of crisis
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Andy Tovey, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Covid-19, Deputies, Digital, lasting power of attorney, LPA, Safeguarding
...with current demands on the NHS and local authorities in England and Wales, we need to provide information more quickly, help speed up the transition of care and free up...
Acting as an attorney or deputy from a distance – COVID-19 and supporting others
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Lauren Cresswell, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Covid-19, Deputies, deputy, Guidance, health and welfare, lasting power of attorney, LPA
...(2005) code of practise, as well as keeping up to date with the latest information on the Office of the Public Guardian COVID response page. Medical resources You can still...
Giving gifts as an attorney or deputy
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rebeccaparker1, Posted on:
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Attorneys, Deputies, Gifting, Guidance, LPA, Mental Capacity Act
...in chapter 4 of the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice. Remember, an unwise decision doesn’t mean they don’t have capacity to make that decision. What can be given as...