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Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards

About the course

CPD Approved
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.

Course  Module Number Module Name Pass % Required 
MCA and DOLS 1 Introduction 70
MCA and DOLS 2 What is the Mental Capacity Act? 70
MCA and DOLS 3 Assessing Capacity 70
MCA and DOLS 4 The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 70

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Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1 Gb+ RAM
Additional Software: Flash Player (latest version)
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Course cost: 

£25

+VAT

Course details: 

Duration: 75mins
Approved by: CPD
CPD units: 3
Subtitles: English

* The course duration is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions

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