Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online video course

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course description

This course describes in detail the many facets and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act affects, when it applies, how to assess capacity and the procedures that can be put in place in the home or workplace to ensure best practices are followed and people are treated fairly at all times. It also introduces the deprivation of liberty safeguards. These safeguards provide a framework for approving the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the capacity to consent to treatment or care in either a hospital or care home setting.

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course Target audience

For those who might be affected by this Act. 

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course objectives

• Understand the Mental Capacity Act (MCA): Learn who the MCA affects, when it applies, and how to assess a person's mental capacity.
• Best Practices: Explore procedures that ensure individuals are treated fairly in both home and workplace settings while adhering to the Act.
• Introduction to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS): Gain an understanding of the DoLS framework, which governs the process of depriving liberty for individuals who cannot consent to care or treatment in hospitals or care homes.

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course structure

This comprehensive course on Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is structured to cover the following essential topics:

• What is the Mental Capacity Act?
• Assessing Capacity
• The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards online course Accreditation & certification

CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves.