What you'll get from this toolkit

• Practical guidance on how to assess capacity and the general principles of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
• Information on the general authority to treat, assessing benefit, dispute resolution and the use of restraint and restrictive practices
• Guidance on the role of proxy decision makers and the status of advance statements refusing treatment
• Links to other relevant guidance and resources from the BMA and other bodies such as the Scottish Government, the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland), and the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

You may also be interested to see our core ethics guidance

How to use this toolkit

The purpose of this toolkit is not to provide definitive answers for every situation but to identify the key factors that need to be considered when decisions are made; to summarise the relevant legal considerations; and to signpost other key professional guidance. It is not a set of rules or instructions, or a substitute for careful reflection and discussion with colleagues.