This course is made up of two eLearnings, both Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards eLearnings must be completed in order to be marked as fully compliant.

Aims / outcomes:

Mental Capacity Act (MCA):

• Define the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Code of Practice 2007.
• Examine our responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the implications to practice.
• Identify the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act and how they relate to every day practice.
• Explore the framework for involving and supporting individuals to make decisions.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS):

• Explore DoLS and the safeguards that apply.
• Define recent case law.
• Examine and apply the Deprivation of Liberty Authorisation process.

Delivery:

ELearning

Course length:

2 x eLearning courses