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Taking the Lead  
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is one of the most significant pieces of legislation in recent years. This course helps staff comply with the Act and provide care which is more sensitive to the wants and needs of clients.
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Mental Capacity Act

Three hours

Introduction / Refresher

Nurses and Carers

To provide nurses and care staff with an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Up to 15 students

- Aims of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- What we mean by 'mental capacity'
- Core principles of the Mental
  CapacityAct
- 2-stage test of mental capacity
- Key issues to assess
- Need to document mental capacity
- Key people in the Mental Capacity Act
- Key organisations in the Mental
  Capacity Act
- Advance decisions
- Restraint
- Knowledge test


Lecture, group discussion and exercises.

Students are assessed on the basis of their performance of the exercises and in the summative test at the end.


- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Care Standards Act regulations
- Skills for Care Induction Standards
- National Vocational Qualifications


- Attendance forms
- Course notes / handouts
- Knowledge tests
- Training records
- Feedback forms
- Certificates of Achievement


Dependent on your training needs.
Call 020 888 35 244 for a quote!
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