James Codling has worked in social care for the past 22 years and has delivered training on the Mental Capacity Act for the past 12. While James’s main role is as the MCA and Deprivation of Liberty learning and development manager for Cambridgeshire County Council, he also delivers MCA training for five other local authorities on this topic, is involved in national research in this area of law and has written articles that have helped professionals understand how the MCA is to be applied in practice (see: When mental capacity assessments must delve beneath what people say to what they do; Safeguarding adults enquiries: do you need consent? and the Capacity guide – recording tool).

Dr Emma Cameron is a HCPC-registered practitioner psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist. She holds a specialist interest in vocational rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, mental capacity and acceptance/adjustment to neurological conditions. She has 15 years’ experience working within the NHS and charitable sector, with 12 of those years focused on supporting people with neurological conditions.

She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this specialist field. Over the last few years, she has delivered training, written research and contributed to book chapters, all focused on how professionals can best support individuals with neurological conditions in a range of ways. See, for example, When mental capacity assessments must delve beneath what people say to what they do; Staff perceptions and capability in using the Mental Capacity Act to assess decision-making in those with acquired brain injury and executive dysfunction; and Acceptance and commitment therapy and brain injury: A practical guide for clinicians.