Under Mental Capacity section from NICE published on October 2018 The ability to make decisions for yourself is known as mental capacity and people who cannot do that are said to 'lack capacity'. Such condition often results due to any given injury, learning disability, or a mental health problem such as dementia. But deciding the mental capacity and decision-making ability of a person should be carefully assessed. What Is This Guideline About?
The guideline covers some of the important aspects of mental health, which is the ability of decision making or the lacking capacity in people (aged 16 years and above) to make decisions in the present or in the future. The primary goal of this guideline is to help health and social care practitioners to support such people in making their own decision and keep them at the center of the decision-making process. What Was The Need For Guideline? A…