Mental Capacity & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA & DoLS)

Who is the Course For

All staff working in Social Care.

Course Content

• What is the Mental Capacity Act 2005?
• What can affect a person’s Mental Capacity.
• Assessment of Capacity.
• What to do if a person doesn’t have Capacity.
• The five statutory principles of the MCA.
• Best interests of the resident.
• Making decisions on behalf of a resident who lacks capacity.
• Who does the Act protect?
• Restraint..
• What are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?
• What is classed as a deprivation of liberty?
• When might we need a DoLS?
• The application and assessment process.
• Record keeping.
• Terms relating to the MCA/DoLS.

Course Materials

• All those completing the course will be issued with a certificate.
• A full set of Course Notes will be issued to the Manager of those attending.