Explains what is meant by the terms 'executive functioning' and 'executive capacity' and the relationship between them and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Tips for OTs on carrying out capacity assessments, including how to incorporate the five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act into capacity assessments, who can and cannot make a decision on behalf of someone who lacks the relevant capacity, and what to take into consideration when deciding the relevant information the person needs to understand, retain, use and weigh.