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Mental Capacity Act Course Overview This course will give delegates an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and introduce them to some of its key components. This course is designed to enable delegates to assess capacity and act in accordance with best practice when an individual lacks capacity. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, deelgates will have covered: Context and background of the Mental Capacity Act Capacity and consent within the terms of the Act Assessing capacity The importance of a person-centred approach to assessment IMCAs: personal support and advocacy for people lacking capacity Recording decisions made within the guidelines of the Act Enabling individual choice: advance decisions and directives Looking to the future: using MCA to promote choice and independence Methods of Delivery The trainer will use PowerPoint presentation and flip chart work to accompany comprehensive handouts and reference material. Delegates will be encouraged to participate in open forum discussion as well as group and sub-group work. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Working within the framework of the Act Key principles of the MCA Capacity and consent: Definitions The test of capacity as defined by the Act Changes to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Target Audience Anyone who works to support those whose decision-making abilities may be affected by conditions like dementia, learning disabilities, head injuries, stroke or severe mental health problems. Training Considerations Delegates should consider which aspects of their role may be affected by the Mental Capacity Act, and consequently what specific points they would like covered on the course. Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Mental Health Legislation and Policies Dementia Awareness Safeguarding Adults

Mental Capacity Act

Course Overview

This course will give delegates an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and introduce them to some of its key components. This course is designed to enable delegates to assess capacity and act in accordance with best practice when an individual lacks capacity.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, deelgates will have covered:

Context and background of the Mental Capacity Act

Capacity and consent within the terms of the Act

Assessing capacity

The importance of a person-centred approach to assessment

IMCAs: personal support and advocacy for people lacking capacity

Recording decisions made within the guidelines of the Act

Enabling individual choice: advance decisions and directives

Looking to the future: using MCA to promote choice and independence

Methods of Delivery

The trainer will use PowerPoint presentation and flip chart work to accompany comprehensive handouts and reference material. Delegates will be encouraged to participate in open forum discussion as well as group and sub-group work.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
Working within the framework of the Act
Key principles of the MCA
Capacity and consent: Definitions
The test of capacity as defined by the Act
Changes to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Target Audience

Anyone who works to support those whose decision-making abilities may be affected by conditions like dementia, learning disabilities, head injuries, stroke or severe mental health problems.

Training Considerations

Delegates should consider which aspects of their role may be affected by the Mental Capacity Act, and consequently what specific points they would like covered on the course.

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Mental Health Legislation and Policies
Dementia Awareness
Safeguarding Adults


Mental Capacity Act COURSE OVERVIEW This course will give delegates an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and introduce them to some of its key components. This course is designed to enable delegates to assess capacity and act in accordance with best practice when an individual lacks capacity. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, deelgates will have covered: · Context and background of the Mental Capacity Act · Capacity and consent within the terms of the Act · Assessing capacity · The importance of a person-centred approach to assessment · IMCAs: personal support and advocacy for people lacking capacity · Recording decisions made within the guidelines of the Act · Enabling individual choice: advance decisions and directives · Looking to the future: using MCA to promote choice and independence METHODS OF DELIVERY The trainer will use PowerPoint presentation and flip chart work to accompany comprehensive handouts and reference material. Delegates will be encouraged to participate in open forum discussion as well as group and sub-group work. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) · Working within the framework of the Act · Key principles of the MCA · Capacity and consent: Definitions · The test of capacity as defined by the Act · Changes to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who works to support those whose decision-making abilities may be affected by conditions like dementia, learning disabilities, head injuries, stroke or severe mental health problems. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS Delegates should consider which aspects of their role may be affected by the Mental Capacity Act, and consequently what specific points they would like covered on the course. CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Mental Health Legislation and Policies Dementia Awareness Safeguarding Adults

Mental Capacity Act
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course will give delegates an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and introduce them to some of its key components. This course is designed to enable delegates to assess capacity and act in accordance with best practice when an individual lacks capacity.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, deelgates will have covered:
· Context and background of the Mental Capacity Act
· Capacity and consent within the terms of the Act
· Assessing capacity
· The importance of a person-centred approach to assessment
· IMCAs: personal support and advocacy for people lacking capacity
· Recording decisions made within the guidelines of the Act
· Enabling individual choice: advance decisions and directives
· Looking to the future: using MCA to promote choice and independence

METHODS OF DELIVERY
The trainer will use PowerPoint presentation and flip chart work to accompany comprehensive handouts and reference material. Delegates will be encouraged to participate in open forum discussion as well as group and sub-group work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Overview of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
· Working within the framework of the Act
· Key principles of the MCA
· Capacity and consent: Definitions
· The test of capacity as defined by the Act
· Changes to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who works to support those whose decision-making abilities may be affected by conditions like dementia, learning disabilities, head injuries, stroke or severe mental health problems.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
Delegates should consider which aspects of their role may be affected by the Mental Capacity Act, and consequently what specific points they would like covered on the course.

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Mental Health Legislation and Policies
Dementia Awareness
Safeguarding Adults