Mental capacity describes a person’s ability to make their own decisions. When assessing an individual’s capacity, you should ask:u00a0
Does the person have an impairment or a disturbance in the function of their mind or brain?u00a0
Examples: Concussion, symptoms of drug or alcohol abuse, conditions associated with mental illness
Does the impairment or disturbance mean the person is not able to make a specific decision when they need to? You should offer practical and appropriate support to achieve this before applying this stage of the test.u00a0