Mental Capacity Act (MCA)

MCA - what is it and why does it matter?

• You may be unable to make all your own decisions because of dementia, stroke or brain injury or a learning disability or mental health problem.
• You may have the capacity to make everyday decisions, but not to make larger, more complex decisions.
• You may have the capacity to make decisions one day but not the next.
• Your capacity to make decisions might improve or get worse over time.

For further information, please download our 'what is mental capacity and why does it matter?' leaflet.