Independent Mental Health Advocate
An Independent Mental Health Advocate ( IMHA ) is a specialist mental health advocate, who helps PATIENTS understand the legal provisions to which they are subject under the Mental Health Act.
Description
An Independent Mental Health Advocate is a PERSON.
An Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) is a specialist mental health advocate, who helps PATIENTS understand the legal provisions to which they are subject under the Mental Health Act.
For further information on Independent Mental Health Advocates, see the Department of Health and Social Care part of the gov.uk website.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Independent Mental Health Advocates |
| Short name | IMHA |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE ASSIGNED INDICATOR | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| Attribute | INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE ASSIGNED INDICATOR | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| Data Element | INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE REQUIRED INDICATOR | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| Attribute | INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE REQUIRED INDICATOR | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| NHS Business Definition | Independent Mental Health Advocate | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| Data Element | OTHER PERSON IN ATTENDANCE AT CARE CONTACT | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| Attribute | OTHER PERSON IN ATTENDANCE AT CARE CONTACT | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| Attribute | REASON PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |
| Data Element | REASON PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE | references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate |