Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
DateTuesday, 3 November, 9:30am
LocationHertfordshire Development Centre
PriceTickets from £40
About this event
Course Duration:
9.30am - 4.30pm
Target Audience:
All staff, volunteers, family carers, direct employers and their PA’s as considered appropriate
Aim:
A one-day training session designed to enable participants to gain a greater understanding of the core principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify what is meant by mental capacity
- Describe your role and responsibility under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Outline the five core principles of the MCA and apply them in practice
- Identify how and when to assess mental capacity
- Demonstrate the use the two-stage test for the assessment of capacity
- Identify who can be a decision maker and how this applies in practice
- Identify the process for making an advance decision
- Describe the role of a power of attorney
- Identify when to use the IMCA service
- Describe an overview of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Describe the acid test ruling from the Supreme Court around DoLS and identify how this applies in practice
Venue
Hertfordshire Development Centre
Robertson House Six Hills Way,
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
Parking
Parking is available on site.
Hertfordshire Development Centre (HDC) is accessible by public transport, being approximately a 10-minute walk from Stevenage bus and railway stations. This link provides directions to the venue.
Parking spaces for HDC delegates and visitors will be available on both the upper level and in the underground carpark; blue badge spaces are available on the upper level, outside the main entrance. Delegates are requested to display a parking permit, available at the following link: Delegate Parking Permit
Further information
NOTE: This course is for individuals who provide Adult Health and Social care in Hertfordshire or who support Hertfordshire residents only
