Implementing the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and the Liberty Protection Safeguards.

Shaping the Future of Care Together: the 2009 social care Green Paper (121 KB , PDF)
Shaping the Future of Care Together: the 2009 social care Green Paper (121 KB , PDF)
This briefing outlines the legal and policy background to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
A Westminster Hall debate on the right to maintain contact in care settings is scheduled for Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Dan Carden MP.
Informal and unpaid carers provide vital support for many people with health and social care needs. However, there is growing evidence that the demands of caring are increasingly impacting carers’ own physical and mental health.