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Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty
Safeguards
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.
This course will cover the following modules:
Module Number
1
2
3
4
Module Name
Introduction
What is the Mental Capacity Act?
Assessing Capacity
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 75 minutes
Pass Required: 70%
Cost: £25.00 + VAT
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