Mental capacity in Northern Ireland

COMING SOON - New guidance on the decision-making process for adults who lack capacity in Northern Ireland.
Location: Northern Ireland
Audience: All doctors
Updated: Wednesday 6 September 2023
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Northern Ireland

The Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 was enacted by the Northern Ireland Assembly in May 2016, but currently only the sections relating to research, money and valuables and to deprivation of liberty are in force. Apart from these provisions, the care and treatment of adults lacking capacity in Northern Ireland remains largely governed by the common law.

Our new toolkit will provide practical guidance for health professionals on the decision-making process for adults who lack capacity in Northern Ireland.

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