-
Home
>
-
Advice centre articles
Articles and features
04/02/2013
Hot topic: Consent for audio or visual recordings
Hot topic: Consent for audio or visual recordings
Time to read article: 2 mins
Consent for taking photographs and making recordings is vital, explains MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw.
Read more
Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Independent Mental Capacity Advocates
Time to read article: 3 mins
The role of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) is to support and represent a person who lacks capacity in making a specific decision, and who has no-one (other than paid carers) to support them. This factsheet sets out further information about IMCAs and the role they play.
Read more
Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Best interests tests - England and Wales
Time to read article: 4 mins
The best interests principle in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (the Act) states that any act done or decision made on behalf of an adult lacking capacity must be in their best interests. This can cover financial, health and social care decisions.
Read more
Parental responsibility
Time to read article: 3 mins
Parental responsibility refers to the rights and responsibilities that most parents have in respect of their children. This factsheet gives advice on who has parental responsibility and where responsibility lies in situations in which there are disagreements over the best interests of the child.
Read more