Executive Mental Capacity

 What is Executive mental Capacity?

In the context of the Mental Capacity Act, Executive Mental Capacity can be linked to the person’s ability “to understand the relevant information” at the time it is required, and  the ability to “use” the relevant information to make the decision at the time it is required.

You may be concerned about someone’s Executive Mental Capacity if they:

• repeatedly makes unwise decisions that put them at significant risk of harm or exploitation
• make a particular unwise decision that is obviously irrational or out of character

Following a number of Safeguarding Adult Reviews in Slough, the Safeguarding Partners have collaborated to develop this Resource Pack to help practitioners in all agencies to consider Executive Functioning within Mental Capacity when working with clients/patients with challenging situations and risky behaviour.