Mental Capacity & How to Assess 18 June 2025

Aims

This one day course aims to enable participants already familiar with the basics of the Mental Capacity Act to maximise their skills in assessing mental capacity. It provides an in-depth analysis of the assessment process and incorporates the latest guidance from judges in the Court of Protection.

Please note: this course does not provide a list of questions to ask people being assessed. This would not be compliant with the law as questions must be person centred and cannot be fixed in advance. Instead the course aims to enhance mental capacity assessment skills and record keeping.

Learning outcomes

· Enhance skills in assessing mental capacity

· Understand key lessons from case law regarding mental capacity assessments