Understanding Capacity Assessment

Determining Capacity to Make a Medical Decision for adults

Future you will thank you for this. Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney, writing down your wishes and having honest conversations about future care is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. In the UK, no one automatically has the legal right to make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity. Not your spouse. Not your children. Without a registered LPA, families may need to apply to the Court of Protection which can be stressful, expensive and time-consum