GUIDES & INSIGHTS
For everyday decisions, the person helping or proposing to act may need to consider capacity. Complex or disputed questions may require specialist evidence.
Capacity assessment is not reserved to doctors in England and Wales. The person helping with a decision or proposing to act may need to consider capacity, with appropriate support. The level of assessment and recording should be proportionate. A complex, disputed or court-related question may need a suitably experienced professional and input from other disciplines.
Identify the decision, why the evidence is needed and what expertise is required. A diagnosis does not establish incapacity, and a paid report is not necessary for every everyday decision. The fuller explanation is “Who Can Complete a Mental Capacity Assessment?”: https://www.nelliesupports.com/post/who-can-complete-a-mental-capacity-assessment
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