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Government response to consultation on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Guidance on a nominated consultee for research

This document is the report on the consultation on the Mental Capacity Act Nominated Consultee Guidance. It discusses the main points arising from the responses received and the Department's position on these issues.

The Consultation sought views on:

• whether the guidance given on reasonable steps that researchers should take to identify a person to consult is appropriate: and
• whether the guidance is sufficient to protect P’s interests (including P’s confidentiality) and to protect researchers and consultees against perceived conflicts of interest.

• Download Government response to consultation on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Guidance on a nominated consultee for research (PDF, 66K)
• Guidance on nominating a consultee for research involving adults who lack capacity to consent