There are many reasons for this, such as dementia, learning disability or even drug induced psychosis. In some cases, short-term capacity is affected. A resident’s ability to make decisions may change from day to day. This may be because of confusion or certain medications prescribed for their mental health. If MCA 2005 cannot section a person, they can still be detained from leaving their home using the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Procedures Act. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 – The Care Act represents the most significant reform of social care in more than 60 years, putting service users and stakeholders in control of their care and support. The primary focus of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 was to create a new regulator whose purpose was to provide registration and inspection of health and adult social care services together for the first time, with the aim of ensuring safety and quality of care for service users. CQC was established with enhanced powers to regulate primary care services, including hospitals, GPs, dental practices, and care