BIA Day 1 Recap

Which 2 articles of the ECHR are of specific relevance to BIAs?

• 2 and 3

• 7 and 10

• 5 and 8

• 6 and 13

What is the primary legislation of relevance to the BIA role?

• Care Act 2014

• NHS and Community Care Act 1990

• Mental Capacity Act 2005

• Mental Health Act 1983 and amended in 2007

The Code of Practice for the Mental Capacity Act is currently being reviewed.

• True

• False

What is meant by DoLS?

Choose the most appropriate answer. The MCA 2005 applies to...?

• vulnerable people

• those with a mental disorder

• anyone over 18 yrs,

• anyone aged 16 and above

List the 5 principles of the MCA 2005

What section of the MCA 2005 defines a lack of capacity?

• S.1

• S.2

• S.3

• S.4

Where would you find the 'Checklist' when making a best interest decision?

• local poilcy and procedures

• Care Act 2014

• S.4 MCA 2005

• S.1 MCA 2005

You are protected from liability for your actions under the MCA 2005 if you do these 3 things.

• an assessment, record what you did, report to your manager

• follow your organisation's policy, consult with the person, act within your professional remit

• follow the principles of the act, carryout a mental capacity assessment and conclude the person lacks capacity and act in the person's best interest

• follow the ethics of your profession, make sure the person gives consent, carefully record what you have done

You must demonstrate that the act done in someone's best interest is.....

• will have a positive outcome to the person

• provide support to the family

• enables your agency and colleagues to carry out the necessary procedures

• necessary to prevent harm and proportionate to the likelihood of that harm occuring