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Assessment of capacity

Dr Mark Woodrow, General Manager of the Medical Advisory Service at Avant explains how to assess decision-making capacity in healthcare, outlining key criteria, practical steps, and legal considerations.

Monday, 8 September 2025

Video Considerations when determining capacity

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Professional indemnity insurance is issued by Avant Insurance Limited (ACN 003 707 471, AFSL 238 765) (‘AIL’). Avant Cyber Insurance cover is available to eligible Avant Practice Medical Indemnity Policy holders up to the cessation of their policy and is provided under a Group Policy between Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (ACN 086 083 605) and AIL. AIL arranges Avant Business Insurance as agent of the insurer Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (ACN 000 122 850, AFSL 234 708) and may receive a commission on each policy arranged. Life Risk Advice and the LIST provided by Doctors Financial Services Pty Ltd (ACN 610 510 328, AFSL 487758) trading as Avant Life Insurance (‘DFS’). Private health insurance products are issued by The Doctors’ Health Fund Pty Limited (ACN 001 417 527). Avant Travel Cover is available under a Group Policy between QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited (ACN 003 191 035, AFSL 239 545) (QBE) and Avant Mutual Group Limited (‘AMGL’). Avant Travel Cover is underwritten by QBE and AMGL may receive a benefit for arranging cover. Avant Finance is a registered business name of Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd (ACN 637 769 361) and licensed to Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd (ACN 640 406 784). Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd. Loan products may be provided by Avant Doctors’ Finance Pty Ltd or arranged by Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd. Credit services or assistance to which the National Credit Code applies are provided by Avant Doctors’ Finance Brokers Pty Ltd as authorised Credit Representative for LMG Broker Services Pty Ltd (ACN 632 405 504 Australian Credit License 517192). Legal services are provided by Avant Law Pty Ltd (ACN 63 136 429 153) (‘Avant Law’). Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Legal practitioners employed by Avant Law are members of the scheme.

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