Capacity & Decision-Making

Student nurse discussing consent and decision-making with a patient

Capacity and Consent: What Is the Difference?

Capacity is the ability to make a specific decision; consent is the voluntary agreement that follows. See how the legal language differs across the UK.

Capacity and Consent: What Is the Difference?

Capacity is the ability to make a specific decision; consent is the voluntary agreement that follows. See how the legal language differs across the UK.