IMCA Referral Guidance on IMCA involvement and completing this form: The aim of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service is to provide independent safeguards for people who lack capacity and other than in adult protection cases have no-one else (other than paid staff) to – – support or represent them or be consulted. In Change of Accommodation, Serious Medical Treatment and Care Review cases, we ask referrers: Before making a referral, to identify if the person who lacks capacity has previously named someone who could help with the decision and if that person may be available and willing to help; Before making a referral, to identify if the person who lacks capacity has appointed an attorney under a Lasting / Enduring Power of Attorney who continues to manage the person’s affairs; When making a referral to provide information where unpaid persons are available (e.g. family or friends) but they are to consult’, why they are considered inappropriate to considered ‘inappropriate about consult, helping us to ensure IMCA involvement is appropriate. For guidance on is to see paragraphs 10.74 10.80 MCA Code of Practice. ‘who it ‘appropriate consult’? – NB: Please ensure all parts of the form relating to the relevant decision / issue are completed and IMCA criteria is met by checking relevant tick boxes and providing further information in the free text boxes available. Failure to complete all relevant parts of the form may result in delaying the appointment of an IMCA. Details relating to the Person Lacking Capacity: Person (P)’s Name: of Birth: P’s Date Home Address: P’s (please include postcode and telephone contact where possible) Address of Current Location (if P’s different from above): If hospital please include ward name/number Telephone: How does P communicate? Please detail any risk issues or incidents relevant to P we should be aware of: Please now complete all relevant parts of this form as required, including the final page, before returning… of A ‘Change Accommodation’ Decision:
IMCA Referral Guidance on IMCA involvement and completing this form: The aim of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service is to provide independent safeguards for people who lack capacity and – other than in adult protection cases – have no-one else (other than paid staff) to support or represent them or be consulted. In Change of Accommodation, Serious Medical Treatment and Care Review cases, we ask referrers: Before making a referral, to identify if the person who lacks capacity has previously named someone who could help with the decision and if that person may be available and willing to help; Before making a referral, to identify if the person who lacks capacity has appointed an attorney under a Lasting / Enduring Power of Attorney who continues to manage the person’s affairs; When making a referral to provide information where unpaid persons are available (e.g. family or friends) but they are considered ‘inappropriate to consult’, about why they are considered inappropriate to consult, helping us to ensure IMCA involvement is appropriate. For guidance on ‘who is it ‘appropriate to consult’? see paragraphs 10.74 – 10.80 MCA Code of Practice. NB: Please ensure all parts of the form relating to the relevant decision / issue are completed and IMCA criteria is met by checking relevant tick boxes and providing further information in the free text boxes available. Failure to complete all relevant parts of the form may result in delaying the appointment of an IMCA. Details relating to the Person Lacking Capacity: Person (P)’s Name: P’s Date of Birth: P’s Home Address: (please include postcode and telephone contact where possible) Address of P’s Current Location (if different from above): If hospital please include ward name/number Telephone: How does P communicate? Please detail any risk issues or incidents relevant to P we should be aware of: Please now complete all relevant parts of this form as required, including the final page, before returning… A ‘Change of Accommodation’ Decision: