Mental Capacity Act
Description
By the end of the course, learners should have a general awareness of the application of the Mental Capacity Act and how “best interest” decisions are made in adult social care and care home settings.
Suitable for:
Health and Social Care staff, Managers, Nurses, Care Assistants, Support Workers, Volunteers
Course Objectives
By the end of this presentation, you will understand at a basic level:
how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of practice apply to adult social care
what should happen if a person might lack mental capacity to take key decisions over their care and treatment
how should decisions be taken if a person does lack mental capacity to take those decisions
how to take a decision that is in a person’s “best interests”
