independent mental capacity advocate
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An independent mental capacity advocate is a specially trained professional who represents and supports people who lack the mental capacity to make certain important decisions, ensuring their rights and best interests are considered.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy role
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professional role ⓘ safeguarding role ⓘ |
| actsOnBehalfOf | person who lacks capacity ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve the quality of decision-making
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protect the person’s human rights ⓘ reduce risk of abuse or neglect ⓘ |
| collects |
information about the person’s past and present views
ⓘ
information about the person’s wishes and feelings ⓘ |
| consults |
family members where appropriate
ⓘ
friends and carers where appropriate ⓘ professionals involved in the person’s care ⓘ |
| duty |
challenge decisions not in the person’s best interests
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ensure the person’s views are heard in decision-making ⓘ promote wishes and feelings of the person ⓘ provide independent representation ⓘ |
| employedBy |
independent advocacy organisations
ⓘ
specialist advocacy services ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
important decisions about a person’s life
ⓘ
long-term accommodation or care moves ⓘ serious medical treatment decisions ⓘ significant changes to care or support ⓘ |
| mustBe |
free from conflicts of interest
ⓘ
independent from the decision-maker ⓘ |
| operatesInLegalFramework | mental capacity law ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
ensure best interests of the person are considered
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ensure rights of the person are considered ⓘ represent people who lack mental capacity ⓘ support people who lack mental capacity ⓘ |
| provides | representations about what is in the person’s best interests ⓘ |
| reportsTo | the decision-maker ⓘ |
| represents | people who lack capacity to make certain decisions ⓘ |
| requires |
knowledge of mental capacity law
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knowledge of safeguarding principles ⓘ specialist training ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
challenging professionals when necessary
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communication with people who have impaired capacity ⓘ interpreting non-verbal communication ⓘ record-keeping and report writing ⓘ |
| supports | people who lack capacity to make certain decisions ⓘ |
| upholdsPrinciple |
least restrictive option
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person-centred decision-making ⓘ protection from harm ⓘ respect for autonomy as far as possible ⓘ |
| worksWith |
NHS bodies
NERFINISHED
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health professionals ⓘ local authorities ⓘ social care professionals ⓘ |
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