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HUBB Mental Health User Group

T: 020 8590 2666    F: 020 8590 2169    E: info@hubb.eclipse.co.uk

109 Rose Lane, Marks Gate, Romford, RM6 5NR

Are you the decision maker in the NHS or Local Authority for someone who may lack the capacity to make their own choices? The person could lack the capacity as a result of being unconscious, having a learning disability, acquired a brain injury, have mental health problems, dementia, for example.

Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) services in England and Wales started on 1st April 2007, as required by the Mental Capacity Act 2005. HUBB is the statutory IMCA  provider for Havering, Barking and Dagenham.  

HUBB’s IMCAs will advocate on behalf of the person and provide a report on their findings to assist the decision-making process.   

CRITERIA FOR USING THE IMCA SERVICE

By law, every Local Authority / NHS MUST instruct their local IMCA to represent anyone in their area WHO  

        is over 16 years old and lacks capacity (as defined by the Act)

AND

       is without family or friends suitable to help in the

        decision-making process.

WHENEVER their staff are involved in making a decision for this person about

giving or withdrawing serious medical treatment (for example,  chemotherapy or surgery)

                                                        OR

supporting a significant change of residence (for 28 days or more in hospital or more than 8 weeks in a care home)

An IMCA MAY also be instructed for Care Reviews and certain Adult  

Safeguarding cases.

Early instruction is essential to the successful outcome of advocacy intervention!

HAVERING

MENTAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

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BARKING & DAGENHAM

MENTAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

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INSTRUCTION FORM FOR HUBB

Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy

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HUBB IMCA

Referral Instruction Process

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Code of Practice 10.8 - 10.14

NHS or Social Services Staff do Capacity Assessment

Referrer/Instructor phones HUBB on 020 8590 2666

0r emails

info@hubb.eclipse.co.uk

Instructor/Decision Maker signs Instructor Form and forwards to HUBB before any IMCA involvement

IMCA meets client and liaises with Instructor/Decision Maker regarding action proposed

IMCA liaises with Instructor/Decision Maker regarding next step(s) for IMCA and others

IMCA sends final report and service evaluation form to Decision Maker

Decision Maker informs IMCA of outcome, completes and returns HUBB service evaluation form