This course will provide the learner with an understanding of the legislation and responsibilities surrounding the Mental Capacity Act.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to recognise how a person could lack capacity, be aware of the decisions that cannot be made on behalf of another individual and be able to differentiate between a lawful and unlawful deprivation of liberty.
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
£12.00Price
Duration
83 minutes
Who Is This Course Aimed At?
Not aimed at a particular age group, but it is understood that the learner should be over 16 years old.What Will I Learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the key points of the Mental Capacity Act, relating particularly to a lack of capacity
- Explain the meaning of the term 'deprivation of liberty' and why it might be necessary to deprive an individual of their liberty
- Describe the roles of key organisations and people in the protection of vulnerable adults and the authorisation of a DoLS
- Review the DoLS authorisation process, including ongoing monitoring and reviews