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Assessing Capacity 1. Is there impairment of, or disturbance in, the functioning of the persons mind or brain? 2. Is the impairment or disturbance sufficient that the person lacks the capacity to make that particular decision at a
SLIDE 1
Assessing Capacity
1. Is there impairment of, or disturbance in,
the functioning of the person’s mind or brain?
2. Is the impairment or disturbance
sufficient that the person lacks the capacity to make that particular decision at a particular time?
SLIDE 2
Assessing Capacity
Understanding in broad terms what
decision they need to make and why
Understanding the consequences of
making or not making the decision
Understand, retain and weigh up
information
Communicate the decision by any means
SLIDE 3
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
Must be consulted in specific
circumstances
– When person without capacity has no one
ther than paid staff to consult in best
interests decision where
Serious medical treatment proposed
Their residence to be arranged or changed to
hospital (>28 days) or care home (>8 weeks)
SLIDE 4
IMCA
May be instructed to support someone who
lacks capacity to make decisions in
– Care reviews – Adult protection cases whether or not family/friends involved
IMCAs
– Are advocates not decision makers – Can be bypassed in urgent clinical situations – In Nottingham provided by
