Mental Capacity Act 2005
Capacity, best-interest and DoLS — done properly.
A guided workflow that enforces the two-stage capacity test, captures best-interest decisions, and warns you before a DoLS authorisation expires.
Two-stage capacity wizard
Stage 1 (diagnostic) and Stage 2 (functional — understand, retain, weigh, communicate) baked into the form. No skipped fields, no half-finished assessments.
Best-interest decisions
Record options considered, less-restrictive alternatives, consultees (family, IMCA, LPA, deputy) and outcome. Linked to the capacity assessment that triggered it.
DoLS tracker
Traffic-light view: red for expired or under 30 days, amber for under 90 days. Renewal reminders to the registered manager.
Auditable
Every assessment is timestamped, attributed to an assessor, and exportable for CQC inspection.
What changes in your service
- Compliance with the MCA 2005 statutory principles, in the workflow.
- No more expired DoLS slipping through a spreadsheet.
- Faster CQC inspections — assessments and authorisations one click away.
- Frontline confidence: carers know exactly what to record and when.
See Carein.one running on your real rota.
30-minute walkthrough. No procurement gauntlet.