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ASC301 MENTAL CAPACITY ACT
Course
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Description
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Type
Workshop
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Class hours
3h
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Duration
1 Day
This course presents the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in a format that is both easy to digest and apply. Attending delegates will typically be healthcare and care staff who need to know what the act requires of them and why and how to ensure compliance in their daily work practices. Suitable for: This course presents the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in a format that is both easy to digest and apply. Attending delegates will typically be healthcare and care staff who need to know what the act requires of them and why and how to ensure compliance in their daily work practices.
Important information
Documents
- SC0301 Mental Capacity Act
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Subjects
- Mental capacity
- Mental capacity 2005
Course programme
This course presents the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in a format that is both easy to digest and apply. Attending delegates will typically be healthcare and care staff who need to know what the act requires of them and why and how to ensure compliance in their daily work practices. Introduction Introduction Tutor profile Course overview Course Content Who does the act affect? Mental capacity defined Core principles of the act Lack of capacity Capacity assessments Examples of help that may aid a person to make their own decisions The Mental Capacity Act 2005 aims to put the needs and wishes of a person who lacks capacity at the heart of any decision-making process. It provides clear guidelines for carers and professionals about who can take decisions and in which situations. Course Content (continued) Included, excluded and advance decisions Worked examples Record keeping Limitations on restraint The Bournewood case / deprivation of liberty Lasting & enduring powers of attorney Summary & practical actions required in the workplace Extended Duration Courses This course may be extended to a full day for senior care staff and managers to allow for more in-depth examination of the act and guiding case studies.
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ASC301 MENTAL CAPACITY ACT