Steps to take when a person has a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) 

Scenario 5 Applying the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) in everyday practice.
This is a free resource which shows how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) is applied in everyday practice and asks the viewer to consider questions relating to the MCA for each of the six scenarios.
Scenario Five-David has Multiple Sclerosis. He lives at home with his wife Hannah and has appointed Hannah as his Lasting Power of Attorney for health and welfare. The film is set in a GP surgery and looks at what happens when Hannah wants to use her authority to make decisions on behalf of David.
For more information on the MCA and DoLS visit-
www.dudleyccg.nhs.uk/mental-capacity-act-project/