Weighing up

Elderly mother and daughter walking in park. Mother uses walking frame, while daughter helps support her.

Supported decision-making in practice

29 April 202427 April 2024
Mental Capacity in Practice

Within the realm of Mental Capacity, when we talk about ‘supported decision-making’, this refers to any form of assistance given within the decision-making process. This may include the provision of relevant information, or even providing education around a topic to help someone make a choice.

Weighing up a tough decision: Man sat thinking on sofa

What is ‘weighing up’?

2 May 202220 April 2022
Mental Capacity in Practice

When assessing someone for their capacity to make a specific decision, it is important that they are able to demonstrate that they can sufficiently ‘weigh up’ the decision and so form a reasoned judgement – whether we agree with their final decision or not.