The Mental Capacity Act Course

Introduction

Do you need to know about the Mental Capacity Act 2005? This course follows the Approved Code of Practice for the MCA. Information is taken from the Crown Copyright Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice.

Who is the course aimed at?

Anyone who need an understanding of the MCA

Aims of the training

Provides employees with the knowledge of what the Act contains and sets out to protect vulnerable people.

Course Content

Introduction
What does ‘Lacks Capacity’ mean?
What are the Statutory Principles and how should they be applied?
How should people be helped to make their own decisions?
How does the Act define a person’s capacity to make a decision and how should capacity be assessed?
What does the Act mean when it talks about ‘Best Interests’?
What protection does the Act offer for people providing care or treatment?
What does the Act say about lasting powers of attorney?
What is the role of the Court of Protection and court appointed deputies?
What does the Act say about advance decisions to refuse treatment?
What is the new Independent Mental Capacity Advocate service and how does it work?
How does the Act affect research projects involving a person who lacks capacity?
How does the Act apply to children and young people?
What is the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act 1983?
What means of protection exist for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves?
What are the best ways to settle disagreements and disputes about issues covered in the Act?
What rules govern access to information about a person who lacks capacity?