title: Vantage point.
abstract: It is estimated that 2 million people in England and Wales lack, at some time in their lives, sufficient mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. They include people with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health problems, stroke or head injuries.
authors.affiliation: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, Kent.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kay