{"product_id":"care-home-mental-capacity-act-mca-dols-governance-sop-template-enterprise-uk-edition","title":"Care Home Mental Capacity Act (MCA) \u0026 DoLS Governance SOP Template | Enterprise UK Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sopstream-product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eEnterprise Care Home Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) \u0026amp; Best Interests SOP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eProtect resident human rights, enforce decision-specific 2-stage capacity assessments, facilitate multi-disciplinary Best Interests decision-making, and track Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS \/ LPS) authorizations across your residential or nursing care home with this enterprise-grade Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Specifically engineered for UK care home operators to satisfy \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 11 (Need for consent)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCQC Regulation 17 (Good Governance)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eMental Capacity Act 2005\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eArticle 5 of the Human Rights Act 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eUK GDPR\u003c\/strong\u003e requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKey Regulatory \u0026amp; MCA \/ DoLS Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCQC Single Assessment Framework \u0026amp; Reg 11 Parity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishes auditable consent workflows ensuring care is delivered with valid consent or strictly via lawful MCA Best Interests frameworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecision-Specific 2-Stage Capacity Assessments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standardizes Stage 1 impairment screening and Stage 2 functional testing (understand, retain, weigh up, communicate).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-Disciplinary Best Interests Protocol:\u003c\/strong\u003e Governs mandatory consultations involving Lasting Power of Attorney (PoA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs), and family members.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoLS \/ LPS Application \u0026amp; Renewal Tracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracks Urgent DoLS grants (Form 1), Standard DoLS applications to Supervisory Bodies, and 12-month authorization renewals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomated CQC Reg 18 Statutory Notifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrates mandatory notification triggers dispatched to CQC upon DoLS authorization, condition changes, or refusals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included in the Download Package?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDelivered as an editable Microsoft Word (\u003ccode\u003e.docx\u003c\/code\u003e) document formatted with Executive Midnight Navy styling and standalone control templates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix A:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Care Home MCA \u0026amp; DoLS Register Template\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix B:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decision-Specific 2-Stage Capacity Assessment Form\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix C:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi-Disciplinary Best Interests Decision Form\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppendix D:\u003c\/strong\u003e DoLS \/ LPS Application \u0026amp; 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