Course description
The Mental Capacity Act (2005) is a key piece of legislation that protects the rights of individuals who lack capacity, as well as providing legal protection to those who provide care, support and treatment for individuals who lack capacity. The Act also outlines what constitutes restraint and the factors which make restraint lawful.
Our online CPD certified Mental Capacity Act course will provide a greater understanding of the importance of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and how it impacts the care of individuals who lack capacity.
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Training Course Content
Section 1: The importance of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
This first section covers how the Mental Capacity Act (2005) empower people to make decisions for themselves and protects people who lack capacity, as well as why effective communication is important when working with a person who may lack capacity, amongst other topics.
Section 2: Key elements of the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
This section explores the five statutory principles included in the Mental Capacity Act (2005), as well as how the Act gives legal protection to workers providing care and treatment for individuals who lack capacity, amongst other topics.
Section 3: Restraint
The final section covers that range of actions that amount to restraint, the factors which make restraint lawful under the Mental Capacity Act (2005), and the actions that are necessary to ensure that a person is lawfully "deprived of their liberty"
Course delivery details
These auto-assessed courses are delivered wholly online, and you will receive a certificate upon completion.
Expenses
Course fee: £30
Continuing Studies
On completion of this course you may wish to explore further CPD Courses or progress onto one of our funded online qualifications.
Upon completion you will be able to download a copy of your certificate.
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