Practice Pointer: Supporting practice around mental capacity
Practice Pointer: Supporting practice around mental capacity
Delivered online using Teams
12:00 - 13:00 Wednesday, 6 January 2027
This Practice Pointer is an introductory session on supporting practice around mental capacity. We summarise the key concepts and highlight insights from the most relevant Research in Practice publications and resources.
The session is part of our rolling programme of engagement activities. Join us for 60 minutes on the first Wednesday of the month to explore key messages on a core topic, reflect on the impact on practice, and discover Research in Practice resources to help you to further engage with the subject.
Learning outcomes
Practice Pointers are introductory sessions designed for anyone who wants to find out more about a core topic, attendees will:
- Learn key messages from research.
- Reflect on implementing these in practice.
- Consider how Research in Practice resources can be used to further engage with the topic.
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We will contact you should places become available.
Audience Types
Practitioners
Residential / care home workers
Senior practitioners
Social workers
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Mental capacity | Effective assessments and outcome based support planning | Direct work with individuals and families | Values and ethics | Promoting and supporting critical analysis and decision-making | Assuring good social work practice and development
CQC - Safe | Effective | Caring | Responsive
PCF - Critical reflection and analysis | Intervention and skills | Rights, justice and economic wellbeing
RCOT - Identify needs | Keep records | Develop intervention | Understanding relationship
Navigating complex mental capacity decisions in social care: Practice Guides and tools (2025)
Suite of specialist guides developed by Research in Practice to support practice in areas where assessing mental capacity can be particularly complex and designed to equip professionals with the tools, frameworks, and reflective prompts needed to make informed, legally sound, and person-centred decisions.
Mental capacity, intimate relationships and adult safeguarding: Frontline Briefing (2022)
Safeguarding adults who may be experiencing abuse or neglect in emotionally or physically close relationships can present practitioners with complex ethical and decision-making challenges. This frontline briefing explores the law in the context of supporting adults who have care and support needs with intimate relationships, where there are also concerns about abuse or neglect.
Mental Capacity Act 2005 decision-making – care, support and treatment: Practice Tool (2021)
This Practice Tool aims to support the practical application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 across health and social care. It provides information about the legislative context alongside practice examples and tools that can be used by practitioners when working with people who may lack capacity.