CPD Approved

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 Number	Module Name	Pass % Required
MCA and DOLS	1	Introduction	70
MCA and DOLS	2	What is the Mental Capacity Act?	70
MCA and DOLS	3	Assessing Capacity	70
MCA and DOLS	4	The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards	70