Advocacy for All provide the IMHA service for people detained in the borough of Bromley in Princess Royal University Hospital Green Parks House, The Priory and people detained in the borough of Bromley under a Community Treatment Order (CTO).
Advocacy for All also provide this service for Sutton residents detained in Springfield Hospital, Hollybourne Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital and people detained in the borough of Sutton under a Community Treatment Order (CTO).
You can find out more about these IMHA services and how to refer at:
Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA)
When someone is admitted to hospital they can be detained under the Mental Health Act. This can be very distressing, and sometimes people who are being detained feel powerless and unable to ask questions or get information.
Independent mental health advocacy can help. The support of a trained advocate can help someone understand:
• Why they have been detained
• explain their rights under the Mental Health Act
• ensure their views and wishes are considered by professional staff involved in their care and treatment.
Advocates are fully-trained to work with patients detained under the Mental Health Act. Their experience and knowledge can help ensure that patients are involved in the decisions that are made about them.
To make a referral for an IMHA in the London Boroughs of Bromley, or for a Sutton resident detained in the below hospitals, please see above links.
Hospitals where we provide the IMHA service
We operate in various hospitals across the boroughs that we serve.
Bromley (anyone under a section within the below hospitals):
PRUH Green Parks House, The Priory
Sutton (residents under section within the below hospitals):
Springfield Hospital – Wards: Jupiter, Ward 3, Ward 2, Ward 1, Phoenix, Rose, Crocus, Hume, Halswell, Turner, Ruby & flat, Burntwood, Villas, Aquarius, Corner House, Wisteria, Avalon, Bluebell, Seacole
Hollybourne Hospital – Wards: Barnes Ward
Queen Mary’s Hospital – Wards: Lavender, Laurel
For Sutton residents detained under the Mental Health Act in Tolworth Hospital, referrals are to be made to:
Cambridge House,
Tel: 020 7358 7007
Email: imailbox@ch1889.org
Website: https://ch1889.org
Community Mental Health Advocacy
This is a free service which is available to Bromley residents, who are receiving mental health care and treatment in the community and there is no family member or friend to act as an appropriate person to facilitate the individual’s involvement, in the decision-making process around their mental health care and support and who do not meet the criteria required to access a statutory Independent Mental Health Advocate.
A Community Mental Health Advocate can help by:
• Helping people to understand their options and make informed choices in relation to their mental health care and treatment
• Supporting people to voice their views, wishes and feelings around their mental health support needs
• Attend meetings with the person and mental health services. Speak on their behalf if required, or be there for moral support
• Helping people to find other services that might be able to support them (signposting).
The primary reason for this service has to be around the persons mental health care, treatment and support.
