Mental Capacity: Medical Examinations
Commons · Question 24463 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of how mental capacity assessments are applied by mental health providers and the mental health workforce.
Answer
Answered by Alison McGovern, 14 Sep 2026
The Mental Health Act Code of Practice is already clear that practitioners should be familiar with the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act. We will look at how we can improve guidance on capacity and assessment of capacity to professionals in the revise...