Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of liberty – 4hrs

This course provides essential underpinning knowledge into the legislation that is the Mental Capacity Act and lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) & Independent Mental
Capacity Advocate (IMCA). Also included is the legislation surrounding the ‘deprivation of liberty’ standards with examples from the Bournewood Case.

This course is important to support workers who provide or plan personal care to individuals in all
care settings – hospital, residential, day care or foster-care or in the client’s own
home.

• What is the The Mental Capacity Act
• How to empower and protect vulnerable people who are not able to
make their own decisions.
• Looking at indivudals basic rights and freedoms.
• Assessing lack of capacity
• Explaining lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) & Independent Mental
Capacity Advocate (IMCA)
• Legislation surrounding deprivation of liberty
• The Bournewood Case
• Discussing advance decisions to refuse treatment
• Overview of DOLS Safeguards (illustration block)