Articles

Best Interests Decision-Making: From Legal Framework to Day-to-Day Practice

Best interests decisions sit at the intersection of law, ethics and frontline practice. This article explores how adult social care services can move beyond formulaic best interests meetings to evidence...

Supporting Decision-Making Under the MCA: Practical Approaches That Stand Up to Scrutiny

The Mental Capacity Act places a clear duty on services to support people to make their own decisions wherever possible. This article explores practical, evidence-led approaches to supported decision-making that...

Mental Capacity in Adult Social Care: Moving Beyond Tick-Box Assessments

Mental capacity assessments are frequently treated as one-off compliance tasks rather than live decision-specific processes. This article examines how adult social care services can move beyond tick-box approaches to embed...

Mental Capacity, Best Interests and Decision-Making in Restrictive Care Settings

Mental capacity and best interests decision-making shape everyday supported living practice where safety, autonomy and restriction intersect. Strong providers embed decision-specific capacity assessment, accessible communication, lawful best interests processes, staff...