MCA/DoLS - Mental Capacity Act
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Course Title: Mental Capacity Act
Length of Course: 3 ½ hours.
Aims: To provide learners with an insight into how the mental capacity act and deprivation of liberty safeguards affect their working practice.
Learning Objectives:
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Demonstrate an awareness of the Mental Capacity Act
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State the 5 key principles of the act
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Explain how to assess someone’s mental capacity
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Explain how to assist people to make decisions
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Describe Best Interests decision making
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Outline role of Deputies and Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
Training is Appropriate for the following staff groups: Direct care staff in health, social care setting and the independent sector
