Michael Hacker

an Advocacy and Locum Consultant IMCA expressed in evidence his concerns in relation to the ambulance service in this particular case_ heard evidence that South West Ambulance Services Trust had attended Mr, Hacker previously to take him to hospital for treatment of his gangrene and had not been successful in persuading Mr. Hacker to go with them: Icontacted Ifrom the South Western Ambulance Services rust before after Mr. Hacker's death to be told that if an ambulance turned up at the property then there was a protocol in place that meant that the crew would not use restraint or apply force if Mr: Hacker did not want to go with them expressed concerns as to the Trust's policy around the Mental Capacity Act: If Mr: Hacker had been taken to hospital sooner he may or may not have received treatment depending on a number of factors including his capacity to make decisions_ did not make any criticism around the ambulance service in this case however it did raise a concern with me about prevention of future deaths. am therefore writing this report to ask that you consider your training and policy around the Mental Capacity Act and and