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Service user involvement in decision making The person is central to all decision making about their care and support and has the information they need to do this in a way that works for them. Where the person does not have capacity and best practice processes are always followed The person is involved in decision making about their care and support Decisions are made routinely without the person Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life Article 14: Prohibition of discrimination in relation to rights under Article 8 Capacity decisions The person’s capacity to make any decision is carefully considered and regularly reviewed on a decision- by- decision basis. The person’s capacity to make any decision is carefully considered and regularly reviewed on a decision-by- decision basis Capacity is not assumed and decisions are not viewed individually Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life