Appendix 46 - Decision making, mental capacity act (MCA), Learning Disability Register

Decision making, mental capacity act (MCA)

Making Decisions Post 16

• Making Decisions Post-16

• My Adult - still my Child website

MCA FAQ's

• The Mental Capacity Act - FAQ

Planning for adulthood

• Planning for Adulthood

• Transition to adult services: A guide for parents

• Transition to Adult Services Pathway

GP Learning Disability Register (LDR)

Everyone who has Down’s Syndrome should be registered on their GP practice (LDR). You can join the register at any age. If the GP practice knows a person has additional needs they can put reasonable adjustments in place to make sure they get the right healthcare when they need it. Registration is not automatic so it is a good idea to ask the receptionist at the GP practice to check if the person is on the LDR. If the person is not on the LDR, the receptionist will ask about their needs. This information will be put on the person’s Summary Care Record (SCR) so all health professionals at the practice know about their needs and how best to support them.

If the person is aged 16 years or older and they have capacity, they must give their consent:

• for information about their support needs to be added to their SCR

• to which information can be shared and with whom

There is information about making everyday health, financial and welfare decisions post here.

The LDR is NOT the same as the Disability Register held by the Local Authority (Social Services).