20 Jan 2026

Pathway for capacity assessments for protection-based decisions (Grampian): Screening tool

NHS Grampian

Useful for: All professionals in Grampian involved in requesting a capacity assessment for protection-based decisions (including social workers, care managers, and council officers). It is also for the use of clinicians and clinical teams who undertake such assessments of capacity (including general practice, mental health teams (including old age psychiatry), learning disability teams, and substance misuse services.

First page of the Grampian decision-specific screening tool to assist with assessment of capacity

This tool provides a structured way for professionals to consider systematically whether an adult requires a formal assessment of their capacity for decision making. It is designed to support professionals to consider key factors relating to an adult’s capacity at an early point and record that information. This document is featured in the Grampian pathway for capacity assessments for protection-based decisions.

Attachments

Pathway for capacity assessments for protection-based decisions (Grampian): Screening tool (Word)