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An Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) must be appointed and consulted when certain important decisions are to be made for a person who lacks capacity, if that person has no family or friends other than paid carers. This aspect of the [[Mental Capacity Act 2005]] came into force on 1 April 2007.  
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An Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) must be appointed and consulted when certain important decisions are to be made for a person who lacks capacity, if that person has no family or friends other than paid carers. This aspect of the [[Mental Capacity Act 2005]] came into force on 1 April 2007 in England and 1 October 2007 in Wales.


For a fuller explanation please see the external links.
For a fuller explanation please see the external links.
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==External links==
==External links==


[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Socialcare/IMCA/index.htm Department of Health - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service page]
===Department of Health - main IMCA page===


*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Socialcare/IMCA/index.htm Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service page]


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===Department of Health - other documents and pages===
 
*[[:File:DH 121880 IMCA 3rd year 2009-10.pdf|Dept of Health, 'The Third Year of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) Service 2009-10', 18/11/10]] - Over 9000 people used an IMHA in 2009/10, which represents a 39% increase in referrals
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_110523 The second year of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service: 2008/2009] - published 23/12/09
 
:*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_086478 The first annual report of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Service. Year 1,  April 2007 - March 2008] - published 24/7/09
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare/MentalCapacity/IMCA/DH_4135874 IMCA news archive]
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringadultsocialcare/Advocacy/DH_094148 Independent advocacy qualifications] - published 5/2/09
 
*[[:File:DH list of IMCA organisations.pdf|DH list of IMCA organisations as at 19/11/10]]
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_066049  Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service from April 2007] - "This document provides guidance on the new Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service, in England, and the new criminal offence in England and Wales that are introduced by the Mental Capacity Act from April 2007 and the planned implementation of the whole Act by October 2007"
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_095891 Making decisions: The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service] - 6/3/09 - "This document sets out the role and responsibilities of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This edition has been updated to reflect the requirements of the MCA and MCA DOLS legislation."
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_073932 Making decisions: the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Service] - 17/4/07 (old edition) - "This booklet is one of a series of six on the Mental Capacity Act published by the Mental Capacity Implementation Programme (MCIP). MCIP is a joint government programme between the Department of Health, the Department for Constitutional Affairs, the Public Guardianship Office and the Welsh Assembly Government that has been established to implement the organisation, process and procedures to launch the Mental Capacity Act in 2007. This booklet provides information on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service established by the Mental Capacity Act. It is not a statutory Code of Practice issued under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is not a guide to how the law will apply to specific situations."
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Socialcare/IMCA/DH_4134876 Background to the IMCA service]
 
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_065281 Adult protection, care reviews and Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA): Guidance on interpreting the regulations extending the IMCA role]
 
*[[:File:IMCA service fifth annual report 2011-12.pdf|Department of Health, 'Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service - fifth annual report' (18/2/13)]]
 
===SCIE===
*[http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/imca/news.asp SCIE IMCA news page]
*[[:File:Commissioning and monitoring IMCA services - December 2010.pdf|David Thompson, 'Good practice guidance for the commissioning and monitoring of Independent Mental Capacity Advocate services', Social Care Institute for Excellence, October 2009 (updated December 2010)]]. This good practice guide contains: (1) issues to consider when reviewing IMCA contracts; (2) a revised example service specification; (3) suggestions for assessing quality; (4) an example engagement protocol; and (5) suggested tender requirements.
 
===Other===
[http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/adult-care-blog/2013/08/research-into-improving-the-use-of-mental-capacity-advocates-in-adult-safeguarding/ Mithran Samuel, 'Research into improving the use of mental capacity advocates in adult safeguarding' (Community Care, 15/8/13)]
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An Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) must be appointed and consulted when certain important decisions are to be made for a person who lacks capacity, if that person has no family or friends other than paid carers. This aspect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force on 1 April 2007 in England and 1 October 2007 in Wales.

For a fuller explanation please see the external links.

External links

Department of Health - main IMCA page

Department of Health - other documents and pages

  • Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service from April 2007 - "This document provides guidance on the new Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy service, in England, and the new criminal offence in England and Wales that are introduced by the Mental Capacity Act from April 2007 and the planned implementation of the whole Act by October 2007"
  • Making decisions: the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Service - 17/4/07 (old edition) - "This booklet is one of a series of six on the Mental Capacity Act published by the Mental Capacity Implementation Programme (MCIP). MCIP is a joint government programme between the Department of Health, the Department for Constitutional Affairs, the Public Guardianship Office and the Welsh Assembly Government that has been established to implement the organisation, process and procedures to launch the Mental Capacity Act in 2007. This booklet provides information on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service established by the Mental Capacity Act. It is not a statutory Code of Practice issued under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is not a guide to how the law will apply to specific situations."

SCIE

Other

Mithran Samuel, 'Research into improving the use of mental capacity advocates in adult safeguarding' (Community Care, 15/8/13)

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