Brain Injury Organisations Unite in Response to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice

Charities, organisations, professionals and individuals concerned with how the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is being applied to individuals affected by acquired brain injury (ABI) have united to submit an agreed letter to the Ministry of Justice who are currently reviewing the Act’s Code of Practice. Since the House of Lords review of the MCA was published, increasing concerns have been raised about the how the Act is applied to people with an ABI, in particular the risks associated with a lack of knowledge of the condition by professionals undertaking Capacity and Best Interests assessments has been identified. The signatories of the joint-submission represent a very broad range of UK charity and professional groups, uniting to draw attention to the problems experienced by families affected by ABI and this is a unique collaboration. The submitted letter is attached below , please feel free to distribute this and to use the content if you are experiencing difficulties with the application of the MCA.

Acquired Brain Injury Collaboration Letter Submission

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