According to Department of health (2015) vulnerable adult is the person who is 18 years and over and who are unable to look after themselves or are not able to protect themselves from significant harm or exploitation. Those adults are in or may be in need of community care …show more content…
Dimond (2011) states that mental capacity is a person 's ability to make their own decision, and this must be always kept in mind in safeguarding adult. Department of health (2009) has set up guideline for people working in health and social care following Mental Capacity Act, to protect vulnerable adult. Mental capacity act is underpinned by five key principles, every adult should be thought to have capacity, individual should be given all the required help before he or she is thought not to be able to make their own decision (Smebye, Kirkevold and Engedal, 2012). Every person has their own value and beliefs therefore, they cannot be treated as someone lacking capacity for that reason (Department for Constitutional Affairs, 2007) . Anything that is done for the person lacking capacity should be done in the individual best interest (Department of health, 2009). It is important to follow less restrictive approach with the person’s rights and freedom (Legislation.gov.uk,