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Working together to help everyone
affected by severe mental illness
recover a better quality of life
The role and experience of the Independent Mental
Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
Ken Hawkins, Service ManagerNorfolk IMCA service
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SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
To present information about the service during
the first year from inception in April 2007
Statistics relate to 214 referrals made during the
year
2008-09 statistics to date do not show any
significant differences
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AGE RANGE
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GENDER
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LOCATION
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DECISION TO BE MADE
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SMT DECISIONS
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ACCOMMODATION DECISIONS
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IMPAIRMENT
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TIME SPENT BY IMCA
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ISSUES
Sources of referral
Prisons
“Appropriate to consult”
Assessment of capacity
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MORE INFORMATION
For further information, contact IMCA Norfolk at
52 Magdalen Road, Norwich NR3 4AQ
01603 485028
Charts in this presentation are taken from our
Annual Report 2007-08, available at
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/
public/documents/article/ncc059622.pdf
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