Office of the Public Guardian

Supporting capacity: woman being pushed in wheelchair, looking at the sun

New guidance for Lay Deputies

20 February 202316 February 2023
Mental Capacity in Practice

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has published updated guidance for lay deputies and what they must do to meet the standards of the role. These can be found on the Government website, where there are also additional standards for public authority figures, and professionals who may also be assigned the role of deputy.

Mental capacity assessment: female professional assessing elderly gentleman

How to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

23 January 202310 January 2023
Mental Capacity in Practice

Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) enables a person to make the advanced decision to assign a person (or persons) to help make decisions, or to make decisions on their behalf if unable to in the future. This role is set out in the Mental Capacity Act and provides greater legal rights than the position of Next of Kin.