Guides / 01Our registered social workers and psychologists complete decision-specific mental capacity assessments for families, solicitors, professional deputies, case managers, local authorities …
Read more ↗Guides / 02The safest approach is to start with the professional question, not the job title. A registered social worker may complete social care assessments, safeguarding-related reports, best in…
Read more ↗Guides / 03The safest approach is to start with the professional question, not the job title. A registered social worker may complete social care assessments, safeguarding-related reports, best in…
Read more ↗Guides / 04The safest approach is to start with the professional question, not the job title. A registered social worker may complete social care assessments, safeguarding-related reports, best in…
Read more ↗Guides / 05A capacity report is weakened by an unclear decision, the wrong legal test, missing support, unexplained functional findings or a missing causal link to an impairment. Review the reason…
Read more ↗Guides / 06A litigation capacity report should address the proceedings as they should properly be conducted, with available support and legal advice. It must explain the person’s ability to conduc…
Read more ↗Guides / 07A detailed report supports scrutiny by showing its evidence, reasoning, support, independence and limits. “Enhanced” is a service description, not a separate legal test or a guarantee t…
Read more ↗News / 08In legal, Court of Protection, clinical negligence, statutory will and care-planning matters, a short prognosis can have significant consequences. It may affect settlement calculations,…
Read more ↗Little Nellies / 09The local authority has made a decision about your child's EHCP. You think the plan does not properly reflect their needs, especially around social care, daily support, or provision bey…
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