Experiences of assessing mental capacity in England and Wales: A large-scale survey of professionals [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) of England and Wales described in statute a test to determine whether a person lacked the “mental capacity” to make a particular decision. No large-scale survey has explored experiences of capacity assessment across professional groups. Methods: We administ...

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Main Authors: Kevin Ariyo, Andrew McWilliams, Anthony S. David, Gareth S. Owen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2021-06-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/6-144/v1