Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty – MCA & DoLS

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 governs decision-making on behalf of adults who may not be able to make their own decisions. This bite-sized workshop will provide delegates with the under-pinning knowledge of how to apply MCA and DoL safeguards within a domiciliary setting. 

Course objectives:

 Upon completion of the course, delegates will:

• understand the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS processes and human rights
• learn how to explain the ‘acid test’
• understand how to effectively record MCA and DoLS decisions
• gain awareness of how requests for authorisation can be made
• increase understanding around the roles and responsibilities within DoLS processes in health and care accommodation contexts
• gain an understanding of how DoLS will be replaced in the future
• have created an action plan for back in the work-place

To book email quality.innovation@essex.gov.uk 
This course is only open to Domiciliary Care Staff who provide a service to Adults in the Essex County Council Local Authority Area.