| Author: | National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly | ISBN: | 1230000016863 |
| Publisher: | NICE | Publication: | September 10, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly |
| ISBN: | 1230000016863 |
| Publisher: | NICE |
| Publication: | September 10, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Consent To Treatment Required
No treatment unless:
a. Health Practitioner (HP) of opinion person CAPABLE in respect to treatment and person has consented, or
b. HP of opinion that person INCAPABLE in respect to treatment and SDM gives consent.
c. if Consent and Capacity Board or court finds person capable although HP was of opinion person not capable, HP shall not treat and shall ensure treatment not administered unless person gives consent.
Consent To Treatment Required
No treatment unless:
a. Health Practitioner (HP) of opinion person CAPABLE in respect to treatment and person has consented, or
b. HP of opinion that person INCAPABLE in respect to treatment and SDM gives consent.
c. if Consent and Capacity Board or court finds person capable although HP was of opinion person not capable, HP shall not treat and shall ensure treatment not administered unless person gives consent.
