Example 3
Mr Patel lives alone and is not coping. He appears to be lacking capacity to make decisions about his own care and support needs.
His daughter does not want to move him to residential care as she promised she would care for him at home.
Professionals have a suspicion that the motive for keeping Mr Patel at home could be to preserve his funds so his family can inherit his money.
There is no need to make a safeguarding referral for this case:
- There is no indication that Mr Patel's family have abused him.
- However, there's a difference of opinion where his health or care needs should best be met.
- As he appears to lack capacity to make the decision about how his care needs should be met a best interests meeting will need to be held with family and professionals to decide on his behalf.
1. Carry out a mental capacity act assessment around Mr Patel's ability to make decisions about his own care and support.
2. If Mr Patel lacks capacity, then call a best interest meeting.
3. If Mr Patel does not lack capacity, then he can decide how his care and support needs are met.
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