The mental capacity act (safeguarding training course)

Contents

1. Overview
2. Course aims
3. Course learning outcomes
4. Times, dates and venues

Overview

This course is part of the safeguarding training programme. 

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Course aims

• To assist participants understanding of their roles and responsibilities in applying the principles in practice of the Mental Capacity Act

Course learning outcomes

• Understand the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act
• Understand the background to the legislation
• Understand the Capacity Assessment Framework and Best Interest checklist
• Understand the role of the decision-maker
• Understand the interface between the Mental Capacity Act and other legislation
• Work with the IMCA Service
• Implement the Mental Capacity and support staff
• Plan a Capacity Assessment
• Plan a Best Interest Decision

Times, dates and venues

Dates:

• No dates scheduled

Delivered by: STSCAP Learning and Development Adviser / Adult Social Care.