Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

3 Hour Course

Up to 16 delegates

MCA and DoLS is considered a mandatory subject for all care settings.

On completion, delegates will be awarded certification in MCA and DoLS

This course will cover:

- Introduction

- The Mental Capacity Act

- The test for capacity

- What is lack of capacity

- When to assess capacity

- Decision makers

- Core principles

- Acting lawfully

- Lasting power of attorney

- DoLS legislation and changes

- DoLS assessment