Mental Capacity Act Awareness
Overview
The Mental Capacity Act came into force in 2007 and was designed to strengthen the protection of vulnerable adults. This course enables candidates to understand the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and how those working within the Care Sector can ensure compliance whilst carrying out their job role, to ensure the best interests of those that they care for who may or may not be able to consent.
Outline of Programme
The course covers:
- What is meant by the term “capacity”
- Key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- The assessment process required for assessing both mental capacity and the authorisation for deprivation of liberty
- The supporting framework and roles of others specific to these.
Assessment:
The course is delivered in 2 hours and Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to learn along with interaction of group activities.
Cost:
Our training courses are competitively priced and we guarantee to beat any equivalent training quote.
SPECIAL OFFER- If three, two hour care sector courses are run on the same day at the same venue the third course is free of charge. This could be three of the same courses or a combination of three different ones.
Important information
The training venue should be quiet and undisturbed.
Staff should not be expected to be on duty
Staff attending should remain for the entire length of the session