MCA & DoLS AWARENESS LEVEL 1

MENTAL CAPACITY ACT & DOLS AWARENESS

DESCRIPTION:

All staff who may require Mental Capacity Act Awareness Training. This training will assist with meeting Care Certificate theory requirements.

COURSE CONTENT

This course covers the following:

• Current legislation

• Policy and procedures

• The assessment procedure

• What is meant by ‘Best Interests’

• What protection is available for decision makers

• Understand the limits of restraint issues

• Understand the roles of various people involved

TARGET POPULATION:

All staff will learn key skills about the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards through interactive compliance and best practices sessions.

COURSE AIMS:

This course will enable participants to have a greater understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

At the end of the session participants will in relation to MCA & DOL’s be able to:

• List the functions of the Mental Capacity 

• Describe the groups that will be affected by the legislation

• Explain what is meant by the term ‘best interests’

• Explain the role of Lasting Power of Attorneys

• Describe the function of the Court of Protection

• Explain the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

TRAINING OVERVIEW

COURSE DURATION:

Theory = 3 Hours

CERTIFICATION:

Upon successful completion of the session.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

12 Maximum