IMCA
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 makes provisions for an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Service; this service provides an independent safeguard to support particular vulnerable people who lack capacity to make important decisions who have no-one to appropriately consult regarding certain decisions. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 places an obligation on Local Authorities and / or NHS bodies to instruct and consult an IMCA when making decisions for a person who lacks capacity regarding the following areas:
- Serious Medical Treatment (Section 37)
- The Local Authority is proposing to arrange accommodation for someone for longer than 8 weeks (Section 38)
- The NHS body is proposing to arrange accommodation for someone for longer than 28 days (Section 39)
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 gives powers to LA's to extend the functions of an IMCA service and may instruct an IMCA in cases of:
- Care Reviews, and
- Adult Protection Cases, (the criteria of friends and family does not apply in Adult Protection Cases)
To refer to an IMCA please click here to complete our online referral form
If you require assistance please download our Guidance for Referrers or Frequently Asked Questions documents from the download list to the right.
