Mental Capacity Act Social Care Training

Trainer: Bond Solon via Teams

The Mental Capacity Act is a vitally important piece of legislation, which potentially allows others to make decisions on behalf of somebody else. It is therefore essential that when applying the MCA, the legal framework, and their Codes of Practice, that they are fully understood and correctly applied.

The Act came into force in 2007 and should be central to everyday social care work. However, this is often not the case, and many professionals still lack the skills and confidence to correctly apply the principles to everyday situations, and especially to complex cases.

This interactive one-day course will give delegates a clear and in-depth understanding of the MCA framework, with the ability to apply it to complex cases. Delegates will consider complex decisions and explore relevant, current case law. Delegates will gain the ability to apply the principles competently to everyday situations and to best practice standards.

Through trainer-led discussions and practical case studies, the issues facing Health and Social Care Professionals will be explored and examined, giving insight into difficult and sensitive decisions, and importantly, how to handle them.

By the end of the course, delegates will clearly understand the MCA, and will have gained the ability to apply the Act to a range of situations to best practice standards.

Learning Objectives

Apply the five key principles of the MCA
Carry out complex Mental Capacity Act assessments to best practice in line with current case law
Complete 'Best Interests' checklist to best practice in line with current case law
Identify the roles of Attorneys, Deputies, IMCA, Public Guardian and the Court of Protection
Understand Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment
Correctly interpret and apply the legal framework around restraint and restriction of liberty