capacity assessments

Can Anyone Do A Mental Capacity Assessment?

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Can Anyone Do A Mental Capacity Assessment? Assessors can be anyone – for example, family members, a care worker, a care service manager, a nurse, a doctor or a social worker. It is the responsibility of everyone who makes decisions on behalf of others to recognise their role and responsibilities under the code of practice.

Who Can Assess Mental Health Capacity?

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Who Can Assess Mental Health Capacity? When it comes to questions of who can do a mental capacity assessment, technically, the answer is anyone. However, for this to be appropriate, it should be carried out by someone who is involved in supporting the person being tested and will be responsible for making a decision if