Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
CPD approved
This course can be purchased for £35 on an individual license basis.
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Course Overview
This course describes in detail the many facets and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act. This includes who the act affects, when it applies, how to assess capacity and the procedures that can be put in place in the home or workplace to ensure best practices are followed and people are treated fairly at all times.
It also introduces the deprivation of liberty safeguards. These safeguards provide a framework for approving the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the capacity to consent to treatment or care in either a hospital or care home setting.
Course Content
This course has a required passrate of 70% and a duration of at least 80 minutes.
- Introduction
- What is the Mental Capacity Act?
- Assessing Capacity
- The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
System Requirements
An up-to-date web browser
Up to date video drivers and media players
Memory of at least 1Gb RAM
Broadband download speed of at least 3Mbps