Mental capacity and consent

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine you're a nurse asking a patient if they want a drink. They must say 'yes' clearly — that's their consent.

2. 2

   What does 'consent' mean in healthcare?

3. 3

   A patient is offered a blood test. Let's check their capacity step by step.

4. 4

   Drag the patient's response to show they have capacity to decide on a vaccination.

5. 5

   Which is NOT part of checking mental capacity?

6. 6

   Here's a simple flowchart: Understand → Remember → Weigh up → Communicate → Consent ✅

7. 7

   A patient can understand the treatment but forgets it after 10 seconds. Do they have capacity?