Working with clients who may lack mental capacity Capacity is decision-specific A client could have capacity to make a simple decision but not a complex one, or one that has significant consequences or carries significant risk The client may have capacity to make certain types of decisions, but not others
Mental Capacity Act - Social care and support guide - NHS People can lack capacity to make some decisions, but have capacity to make others Mental capacity can also fluctuate with time – someone may lack capacity at one point in time, but may be able to make the same decision at a later point in time