Mental Capacity Assessments

Why use NovaCare?

• In-person attendance is our preferred method of assessment, upholding the highest standards in practice.

• We're Bond Solon expert witnesses and retain a 100% acceptance rate for all our reports.

• Award-winning expert witnesses and expert assessors for all your private client needs.

• All qualified professionals with health and care management experience.

• Rapid and reliable assessments, compliant with CPR35 or FPR25.

What we assess

We provide a range of comprehensive Mental Capacity Assessments conducted by experienced, registered health and care professionals. We undertake decision specific Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and can provide expert determinations for the Court of Protection or First-Tier Tribunal (Mental Health) for England / MHRT for Wales.

• Our highly trained staff undertake a range of assessments, including:

- Residency capacity (capacity to consent to live in an accommodation)
- Using and consuming alcohol/other harmful substances
- Engaging with social media and the internet
- Managing health, welfare and care needs
- Managing property and financial affairs
- Consent to the use of CCTV / Telecare
- Retrospective capacity assessments
- Revoking a Lasting Power of Attorney
- Making a Lasting Power of Attorney
- PA14 Probate Medical Certificates
- Capacity to enter into a contract*
- Engaging in sexual relations (sex)
- Lifetime gifting (Re Beany)
- COP3 Assessment Forms
- Testamentary capacity
- Litigation capacity
- Capacity to do

* Capacity to enter into a contract covers the capacity to sign a tenancy, sale / purchase a house, enter into a credit agreement, marry, end a contract, enter into equity release and divorce to name a few.

How to book an assessment

We limit the number of steps you need to take to book an assessment with us. We have three simple steps:

Step 1 : Contact us by email, telephone, online or using the 'book a consultation' link below. You can also purchase an assessment directly. We will ask for essential details about the assessment (or email you our scoping form). We will provide a written quote after the consultation. You can request direct access to our fee guide by clicking here to learn about our fees.

Step 2 : It's time to allocate a named consultant. Sometimes, we can combine steps 1 and 2 in one single call. At this stage, we'll ask for either whole or part payment to secure your booking. If you're using a solicitor, we may be able to invoice directly. Please check with us.

Step 3: We'll undertake a face-to-face visit at a place and time where the person is most comfortable, affording the person the best opportunity. Sometimes we may need to assess the person again, particularly for decisions that require longevity. We then write the report and email or post it to you, usually within 3 working days after assessment, or once full payment has cleared.

What are your fees?

Fees for a non-complex, non-contentious capacity assessment start at £425.

* As a leading capacity assessment service, we respect the use of technology to aid our assessments, but we disagree that a comprehensive evaluation can be undertaken by remote means alone, and we can never be sure of the individual's circumstances when assessing by a computer or telephone. We therefore do not offer any form of remote-based assessment for our first assessments. We may at times agree to follow up by remote means, but this is assessed on a case by case basis.

Do you have any questions?