Mental Capacity Act 2005

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Course Duration : 3 hours

Maximum Trainees: 20 College / 15 Workplace

Course Content includes:

• What is the Mental Capacity Act
• Legal requirements
• Identify where their organisation needs to modify its policies to include the provisions of the Act
• Apply the procedures for resolving disputes
• Determining Capacity
• Explanation of the Code of Practice and how it affects working practices.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 will be have a direct impact on about two million people in England and Wales and many more informal carers - and will be particularly relevant to older people with mental health problems.

Those most likely to be affected include people with dementia, people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems. The Act also has major implications for those in the caring professions. A code of practice with new roles and responsibilities will be introduced across all health and social care professions.

This course is mostly aimed at seniors and managers of care homes.