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Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and DoLS

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and DoLS

Course Aim

This course covers the aims of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and identifies the carers role in ensuring its implementation.

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Course content

What is the MCA?
5 core principles behind the Act.
What is meant by lack of capacity.
Supporting someone to make a decision, and positive risk taking.
Promoting best interest.
How MCA relates to other legislation.
Communication techniques.
The Code of Conduct.
Consulting external professionals.
DoLS.

learning outcomes

Understand what the mental capacity act is and who it is relevant to.
Recognise the five core principles that guide decisions about mental capacity.
Identify how a person’s ability to make a decision is assessed.
Understand the term “best interests” and how this is applied.
Recognise the role of deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) in protecting the rights of vulnerable people.

delivery styles

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This course can help you to reduce risks improve care help others ...

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