Court of Protection: Supported Decision-Making - case of P

SELF - individual

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INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES

humanistic ----------------------------------------------- mechanistic

SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL

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group - POPULATION

Decisions on: residence, care, alcohol consumption, depression reluctant and distrustful of (statutory) services Who would P feel she could trust  to help with decision? psychological interventions P. being listened to ... feel safer, healthier, in control, respected	detox placement  (identified by LA) place - area physical health services Access to knowledge - local expert - 'signposting'
Asking why and why again ... distrust of social workers sister and neice primary people of trust then GP. So family and GP became more involved. engagement	Local Authority [LA] Social workers and mental health support workers agreed to take a back seat CRPD Committee Mental Capacity Act Judge, Lawyer option to introduce elements of supported decision-making into the Court of Protection

This morning in a Court of Protection case, Macdonald J endorsed a supported decision-making approach. P has alcohol dependence & depression. She lacks capacity to make decisions about residence, care and alcohol consumption. (1)

— Oliver Lewis (@DrOliverLewis) April 3, 2019