Independent Mental Capacity Advocate involvement in accommodation decisions and care reviews
SCIE Guide 39
Published: December 2010
This guide aims to support the work of local authority and NHS staff who may need to instruct and work with IMCAs in relation to accommodation decisions and care reviews. It was developed by SCIE through consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, such as ADASS, NHS representatives, the Department of Health, Action for Advocacy, and IMCA providers.
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Which accommodation decisions require an IMCA?
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Which care reviews can IMCAs be instructed for?
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Who should instruct the IMCA?
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The mental capacity assessment
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When there is no one appropriate to consult
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If an IMCA should have been instructed
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NHS continuing healthcare
Closing and deregistering services
Hospital discharge
The IMCA role and personalisation
Agreeing timescales
Access to records
Factors for best interests decisions
The IMCA visiting accommodation options
Responding to poor practice or abuse
Possible deprivation of liberty
IMCA reports
Challenging decisions
Appendices and references
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