Oct 13, 2022How do I know if it’s an unwise mental capacity decision? This is a question we come across a lot in both the acute and community setting. So, first things first, what do we mean by an unwise...
Jun 20, 2022Five common mistakes made by Mental Capacity AssessorsIn my experience as quality monitoring team leader, having reviewed and supported over 500 mental capacity assessments for many different...
May 18, 2022Resilience and Mental CapacityIt's a well-known fact that resilience and mental health are closely connected. Good resilience helps promote good mental health and poor...
May 4, 2022Top 5 challenges faced by clinical staff in identifying capacity issues in their patients As we know, the Mental Capacity Act (2005) provided us with a theoretical framework for the assessment of mental capacity. However,...