"Do You Understand?" Is the Worst Capacity Assessment Question You Can Ask
Of course they'll say yes. Everyone says yes to "do you understand?" A good capacity assessment asks questions that reveal understanding — not ones that test compliance. Here are the questions that produce evidence, not just answers.
The problem
You Became a Healthcare Professional to Help People, Not Type Notes
Every minute spent typing is a minute stolen from patient care. Every missed detail in rushed documentation could impact a life. Here's exactly what manual documentation costs you:
Time Stolen Daily
From patient care
wasted on manual documentation
Critical Details
in rushed notes due to time pressure
Admin Overhead
time and money lost to manual notes
Accuracy Rate
Every word approved by you before it counts
£15 per active person, minimum 4. Unlimited staff.
Everything you need
Don't ask: "Do you understand the risks of this operation?" Do ask: "Can you tell me in your own words what the doctor said might happen?" or "What do you think could go wrong?" The person's response tells you whether they understood — and CareVoice records that response as evidence.
Why MCA Assessment Professionals Choose CareVoice
Built specifically for mca assessment — care intelligence, not another form to fill in.
Templates structured for MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014 requirements
Capture the person's own words, not just professional summaries
Every assessment evidences when and how it was conducted
Documentation that holds up to legal scrutiny if challenged
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