Ward 11 at Good Hope Hospital didn’t think of themselves as champions of the mental capacity act. But they have been recognised during a visit by Birmingham South Central Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for their good practice.  Lots of small changes have been made to build the autonomy, dignity and wellbeing of the patients on the ‘dementia friendly’ ward. This work embodies the principles of the act in really concrete and tangible ways. Why not have a look to see whether your service is also championing the mental capacity act without even knowing it: http://bhamsouthcentralccg.nhs.uk/2012-02-13-08-29-02/news/1088-good-hope-hospital