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The role and experience of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA ). Ken Hawkins, Service Manager Norfolk IMCA service. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION. To present information about the service during the first year from inception in April 2007
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The role and experience of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) Ken Hawkins, Service Manager Norfolk IMCA service
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 2
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ISSUES Sources of referral Prisons “Appropriate to consult” Assessment of capacity 11
MORE INFORMATION For further information, contact IMCA Norfolk at 52 Magdalen Road, Norwich NR3 4AQ 01603 485028 imcanorfolk@rethink.org 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 12