Mental Capacity Assessment
We provide mental capacity assessments for managing property & finances, health & welfare decisions, litigation, COP3 applications, creating Lasting Powers of Attorney, and other complex decisions.
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Our Mental Capacity Assessments
COP3 / Deputyship Assessments
Our experts assess capacity and complete a COP3 form, providing their professional opinion on an individual’s mental capacity for a specific decision. This form can be submitted to the Court of Protection to safeguard the person’s interests. We ensure a fast turnaround.
Virtual:
£520 inc VAT
Face to face:
£645 inc VAT
Note: Our fees include VAT and travel (in the locations where we have assessors)
Capacity to Manage Health and Welfare Decisions
We conduct assessments to determine whether individuals can make decisions about their personal and health and welfare. The report can be produced on our standard template for legal use as well as on the COP3 format for formal applications to the Court of Protection.
Virtual:
£520 inc VAT
Face to face:
£645 inc VAT
Note: Our fees include VAT and travel (in the locations where we have assessors)
Capacity to Litigate/Conduct Proceedings
We assess an individual’s ability to understand, initiate, participate and conduct legal proceedings. This ensures that a person can make informed decisions and actively engage in their legal case. This covers divorce, financial remedy, personal injury, and other legal matters.
Virtual:
£520 inc VAT
Face to face:
£645 inc VAT
Note: Our fees include VAT and travel (in the locations where we have assessors)
Capacity to Manage Property & Financial Affairs
We offer expert mental capacity assessments to determine an individual’s ability to manage their property and financial affairs, ensuring they can make sound, informed decisions regarding their bills, money, assets and financial responsibilities. Our assessments are robust and court-compliant. Worry-free process guaranteed.
Virtual:
£787 inc VAT
Face to face:
£895 inc VAT
Note: Our fees include VAT and travel (in the locations where we have assessors)
Assessments for Appointing Lasting Power of Attorney
We provide comprehensive mental capacity assessments to determine an individual’s ability to appoint an attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for property and financial affairs, health and welfare decisions, or both. Our assessments ensure informed, sound decisions, offering peace of mind and safeguarding the person’s interests.
Face to face:
£725 inc VAT
Note: Our fees include VAT and travel (in the locations where we have assessors)
Capacity to make a Will
We provide comprehensive mental capacity assessments to determine an individual’s ability to make a Will, amend a Will, and/or revoke a Will. This includes their ability to make informed, sound decisions about their estate & beneficiaries, safeguard their intentions, and provide peace of mind for their loved ones.
Virtual:
£520 inc VAT
Face to face:
£645 inc VAT
Note: Our fees include VAT and travel (in the locations where we have assessors)
Why Work With OFH Care
Consistent
Communication
We are easy to contact and ensure you are kept updated every step of the way. You can contact us via email and phone.
Specialist
Knowledge
Our assessors have extensive knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and relevant case laws. Our assessments are second to none.
Network Of
Professionals
We have a network of social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists that enables us to provide you with efficient, consistent service.
Quality-
checked
Our team has extensive experience in completing mental capacity assessments and handling complex cases, making our service unrivalled.
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About Us
We are a team of health and social care professionals, dedicated to provided exceptional mental capacity assessments across England and Wales. Our team of highly skilled practitioners bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to every assessment we undertake.
testimonials
Client Journeys with OFH Care
Mr P. Y.
Client
Many thanks for providing such a professional, fast, efficient service for us…
My Sister and I have reviewed this report thoroughly now. We are happy with the comprehensive nature of the content, and the professional finish to the document. We have checked with our solicitors, and it meets all our legal needs.
Ms C. B.
Client
Excellent customer care from initial contact to receipt of report. Our elderly aunt is profoundly deaf and physically quite fragile so we were concerned about how tiring the assessment would be for her and how difficult it may be because of her limited hearing. She was also nervous about a person she did not know being in her bedroom to ask her questions about her financial affairs. Kristine answered our MANY questions promptly. We were reassured that our aunt’s regular carer could be present and that the assessor would be mindful of our aunt’s physical disabilities. After the assessment she could not speak more highly of the assessor who she said was totally charming, and she really enjoyed the entire Q&A! Thank you!
Mr G. K.
Client
They offered a timely appt for assessing my mother’s mental capacity. Jane was very professional and treated my mother with dignity and care throughout the assessment. The final report was in depth and emailed to me within the timescale they had said. The whole experience was easy and straightforward. The only negative was the cost. Luckily we were able to pay but I can see this being a problem for some people.
Ms T. T.
Client
We needed a mental capacity assessment completed for my mum and the situation was very stressful having never been in this situation before. I contacted OFH who were very supportive from the start. They explained the process and were able to arrange a convenient time to visit mum. After the assessment my mum was very positive and she found the social worker who visited her made her feel very safe, relaxed and she liked him. Within 24 hours there was a decision.
I am very grateful to OFH for their professionalism and their help.
Mr M. J.
Client
The receptionist Kristine is delightful, helpful and understanding. Our assessor Muataz was polite, firm, friendly and fair. He is an expert at making clients feel comfortable in order to get the best out of them. He uses a conversational style of questioning searching for the answers so that the client does not feel intimidated. He is an excellent example of a thoroughly professional and gifted assessor. You couldn’t ask for more. Thank you to all at OFH Car
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to all your questions about the services we provide.
When is a capacity assessment required?
A mental capacity assessment will be required when, significant decisions need to be made, and, there are concerns that the person the decision concerns, may be unable to consider the relevant factors, in order to make the decision. It is important to also consider that, there could be an element of risk or loss, if the person was to make a decision without considering the important factors.
In addition to the above, a capacity assessment will be required for day-to-day decisions such as, taking prescribed medication, when to eat, what to eat, when to go out, choosing activities to engage in, etc.
How long does a capacity assessment take?
Aside from the time required to gather information about the person being assessed and the decision to be made, the time for a capacity assessment can vary greatly. For example, an assessment could take anything from 45 minutes to 2 hours. The determining factors are whether the person requires any communication aids, whether the information needs to be simplified and repeated to the person, whether the person is chatty or not, and whether the person is tangential or able to give direct responses.
Is there a best time to assess capacity?
Mental capacity should be assessed when the person is likely to be at their best. To elaborate, an assessment should not be carried out if a person feels drowsy because of the effects of medication or drugs. Also, for people who are confused, it is best to consider times of day when their confusion is reduced, so they can engage in the assessment process as well as possible.
Does a diagnosis of Dementia mean a person lacks mental capacity?
The short answer is no. A diagnosis of dementia or any other mental illness does not mean a person lacks mental capacity. Also, capacity is decision-specific, meaning separate decisions require a standalone mental capacity assessment. For example, a person may be able to choose what to eat for breakfast; however, due to their mental disorder, they may not be able to remember which medication they should be taking, when they should take it, or how much.
What can be done to support a person with making a decision?
All the relevant information has to be given to the person, including any options that are available to them. For example, if the decision is for the person to gift a significant amount of their money, the person needs to be made aware of the implications of gifting that money, including how this will affect their bank balance or the funds available to the person, the fact that, if they make a conscious decision to gift their money, they will no longer have control over how that money is used, etc.
Equally, the information needs to be provided in a manner that the person can understand. For example, does the person require an interpreter? Do they require sign language or picture books? Can the information be written in clear, visible text for the person to read? Or can other non-verbal communication be used?