Accredited online course
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards
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.
Course description
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 Module Module Name Pass % Number Required
Why online learning works
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective so candidates can work through the modules at their own pace, in their own time.
Course content
- 1Introduction
- 2What is the Mental Capacity Act?
- 3Assessing Capacity
- 4The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Approved by
CPD Certification Service
System requirements
- Browserup to date web browser
- Videoup to date video drivers
- Memory1Gb or more RAM
- Download speedbroadband, 3Mb or more