ZMental Capacity Act Advanced

Date & Time:

Thursday 9 July 2020 (13:30 - 16:30) - Please login to join the waiting list

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Venue:

Virtual,

Detail:

TARGET GROUP

Adult Social Care staff within the London Borough of Sutton and Private, Independent and voluntary (PVI)  sector supporting Sutton residents in residential care, nursing care, home care, Personal Assistants, and supported living

Staff Groups B, C, D, and E as per the Bournemouth University National Mental Capacity Act Competency Framework.

Level 3 staff and above (ref: NHS Intercollegiate document 2018 - Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies For Healthcare Staff): Registered health care staff who engage in assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating the needs of adults where there are safeguarding concerns (as appropriate to role)

COURSE OVERVIEW

This training session aims to enable participants to build on their understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and how they can make sure it is properly implemented in their own work settings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will have:

  • Gained the skill to effectively undertake a Mental Capacity Act assessment
  • Refreshed their knowledge of the provisions of the Act
  • Explored how the 2014 House of Lords report on the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act should affect their own workplaces
  • Gained knowledge on links between the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Adults and the Human Rights Act
  • Reviewed and discussed various cases which have come before the Court of Protection
  • Gained the understanding on how to apply the judgments of the Court of Protection to similar cases that have arisen, or might arise, in their own work settings
  • Gained experience on carrying out capacity assessments, using the appropriate organisational paperwork and procedures
  • Gained an awareness of best interest decisions
  • Explored how to make a referral to the IMCA service using the appropriate organisational paperwork and procedures.
  • Gained the understanding on the importance of keeping accurate and appropriate records in relation to all aspects of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Discussed issues of particular relevance to managers, supervisors and experienced front-line staff in provider settings in relation to the Mental Capacity Act
  • Gained confidence to apply their knowledge to everyday situations that they may face at work

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:


Participants must already have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act.

Booking:

Booking has now closed for this event.

Further Information:

Trainer:

David Thornicroft - St Thomas Training

Venue Details:

Virtual,