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Implications of the Mental Capacity Act for foot care.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 altered the way that everyone should practise when working with people who may lack the capacity to give consent. This article discusses the implications of the legal framework on foot care, exploring the challenges faced by families/carers, care home staff and foot heal...

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Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 18 - 22
Main Authors: Kent, Allyson, King, Louise
Format: case study Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) May2011
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          Competence (Legal) Legislation and Jurisprudence
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