Best Interest Meeting Capacity Explanation

"Doo-doo-doo-doo" Yeah, listen... Thanks for coming in, I see the worry on your face is real. I know you care for John, I know exactly how you feel. I sat with him today, we had a little chat... About the medical tests, and where his head is at. Now, he Understands the info, yeah, he gets the medical facts. He Retains it all perfectly, there’s nothing that he lacks. He can Communicate his choice, he speaks it loud and clear. But when it comes to Weighing up, the logic disappears. See, the "Police" are in his head (delusions blocking out the light), He thinks they're gonna get him, so he can't decide what's right. So strictly speaking, on this specific medical test... He lacks the capacity, so we gotta do what's best. So we turn to his Best Interests (we gotta look at the whole) It’s not just fixing the body; it’s protecting the soul. We check for an L.P.A. or a directive from the past. If those don't exist, we gotta build a plan that lasts. We hold a meeting, me and you, and the team decides the way, So the weight isn't on your shoulders at the end of the day. Now even though he can't say "Yes" to the big procedure plan, We don't strip away the power from the man. We give him control where we can, we let him steer the ride, We frame the questions carefully to keep him on our side. We don't ask: "Do you want the test?" (We know the answer's No!) We ask: "Do you want it fast? Or do you want to take it slow?" We ask: "Who do you trust the most? Should the worker hold your hand?" "You want it in the morning? Or when the sun hurts the land?" "We can give you a private room, keep the 'police' outside the door." We maximize his choice until he doesn't struggle anymore. And I know you're scared he'll blame you when he wakes up from the test. But we’ll use the Least Restrictive means, we’ll put his fears to rest. We’ll say: "The doctors made this call, to keep you safe and sound," "Your support worker was just there to make sure you were found." We preserve your relationship, that’s the most important thing. We treat the body now... later on, the mind we’ll bring. So we document the plan. We document the risk. We keep it proportionate. Yeah, we’re doing this for John. (Doo-doo-doo, Best Interests... doo-doo-doo, Least Restrictive...) Yeah.