Mental Capacity Act: the role of the IMCA (Independent Mental Capacity Advocate) *MV

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 introduced the role of the independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA). IMCAs are a legal safeguard for people who lack the capacity to make specific important decisions: including making decisions about where they live and about serious medical treatment options.
See also: SCIE's Mental Capacity Act resource bit.ly/1VzcD2q
Some parts of this video have been used in MCA e-learning course and they are uploaded on Vimeo.
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[@Capoeiruss]

There are a few things that worry me about this example; that after a few minutes of trying to communicate the next step would to discount further communication. The presumption that the porridge was preferable due to it being easier to swallow. The issue that the care worker alluded to re quality of food, which would be a wider issue for other residentes. The lack of access to a genogram and circle of support that could include friends as well as family which could mean that an IMCA was not needed. Access to an office which may contain confidential notes of others. The ability of the organisation to provide the same level of support as the staff that was consulted, given the transient nature of the workforce.

[@Tens8a]

This is a good example;