Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015
What is Assisted Decision Making (ADM) and how will it work in St.Michael's House?
- Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is a National piece of Irish legislation.
- The Act is about supporting decision making and maximizing a person’s capacity to make decisions.
- This Act applies to everyone and is relevant to all health and social care services.
It impacts on everything St. Michael's House does and needs to be threaded through all our documentation and activities.
It represents a significant change in culture and will happen with appropriate planning, support and time.
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