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Mental Capacity Act

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Aims

This course aims to  give the learner a greater knowledge and understanding of their role as a healthcare professional with regards to mental capacity.  Understanding when and why the legislation is used and how it affects the individual and the care staff.

Learning Method

Face to Face Online and part of Blended learning options also available.

Duration & Assessment

1.5 Hours

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Course Description

This course aims to  give the learner a greater knowledge and understanding of their role as a healthcare professional with regards to mental capacity.  Understanding when and why the legislation is used and how it affects the individual and the care staff.

Course Plan

Section 1 

  • Introduction You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • Why it matters You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 2 

  • Timeline You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • The Mental Capacity 2005 You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • What does lacking capacity mean? You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 3

  • Assessing Capacity  You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • Considerations You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • Functional Questions You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 4

  • Common Law You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 5

  • What kind of help could someone need to make a decision? You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • Medication You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 6

  • Record Keeping You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 7

  • Best Interests You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 8

  • Who can be a decision maker? You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • LPA You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • ADRT You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • Wishes and Feelings You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • IMCA You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • Code Of Practice You must enroll in this course to access course content.
  • OPG You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Section 9

  • Core Principles  You must enroll in this course to access course content.

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