Mental Health Care Training - MCA & DOLS
Mental Health Care Training - MCA & DOLS
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Course Overview
Most of us take decision-making for granted, by those who lack mental capacity due to illness or impairment need proper care and support when it comes to their best interests. If you’re currently working in the mental health care sector and want to learn more about MCA & DOLS, then this course is for you.
This course will explore the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) in detail, covering key principles and legal responsibilities of service providers. You’ll learn how to assess mental capacity in individuals and broaden your understanding of the role of the court of protection in regards to DOLS.
Furthermore, you’ll familiarise with the process of decision making for the benefit of service users, and implications involved for both service user and provider. This course can be studied on a part-time or full-time basis, and there are no specific learning requirements to enrol.
Protect the rights of those who lack mental capacity and become a competent health care professional, by studying this course today.
What you'll learn
- Understand the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act
- Learn the proper definition of the deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS)
- Know how to assess mental capacity in individuals as a healthcare professional
- Learn how to support someone lacking capacity and protect their best interests
- Broaden your knowledge of the role of the Court of Protection and court-appointed deputies
- Gain an excellent understanding of the application and authorisation of DOLS
- Understand the implications of DOLS for both the service user and service provider
- Deepen your understanding of the supporting framework for mental health care provision
Certification
After completing this course's assessment, you will be eligible for:
- A CPD QS accredited Certificate from One Education.
The CPD QS accredited certificate is available in PDF format, at the cost of £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post, at the cost of £15.
Who is This Course for?
This mental health care training course applies to the following:
- Anyone who works in the mental health care sector
- Personal carers and those who work in care homes or hospitals
- Aspiring healthcare professionals who want to develop their knowledge & skills
Course Curriculum
| Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS - Updated Version | |||
| The Mental Capacity Act | 00:17:00 | ||
| Assessment of Mental Capacity | 00:12:00 | ||
| Best Interest Decision Making | 00:22:00 | ||
| Advocacy and Advance Planning | 00:15:00 | ||
| Providing Care or Treatment to People Who Lack Capacity | 00:14:00 | ||
| Confidentiality and Record Keeping | 00:10:00 | ||
| Public Bodies and Services Created by MCA Act 2005 | 00:12:00 | ||
| Interface with Legislation, Policy and Procedures | 00:17:00 | ||
| DOLS to LPS | 00:19:00 | ||
| Authorised Deprivation | 00:22:00 | ||
| Legal Background to DOLS | 00:16:00 | ||
| The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards During a Pandemic | 00:20:00 | ||
| Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) | 00:25:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS | 00:20:00 | ||
| Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS - Old Version | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to MCA | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to MCA | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 2: Statutory Principles & Their Applications | |||
| Module 2: Statutory Principles & Their Applications | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 3: How to Help People to Make Their Own Decisions | |||
| Module 3: How to Help People to Make Their Own Decisions | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 4: How to Assess Mental Capacity | |||
| Module 4: How to Assess Mental Capacity | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 5: What ‘Best Interests’ Mean? | |||
| Module 5: What ‘Best Interests’ Mean? | 00:45:00 | ||
| Module 6: Protection for the People Providing Treatment or Care | |||
| Module 6: Protection for the People Providing Treatment or Care | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 7: Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) | |||
| Module 7: Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 8: Role of the Court of Protection and Court-appointed Deputies | |||
| Module 8: Role of the Court of Protection and Court-appointed Deputies | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 9: Advance decisions to Refuse Treatment | |||
| Module 9: Advance decisions to Refuse Treatment | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 10: The New Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service | |||
| Module 10: The New Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service | 01:00:00 | ||
| Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) | |||
| Module 11: What Are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards? | |||
| Module 11: What Are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards? | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 12: What Is Deprivation of Liberty? | |||
| Module 12: What Is Deprivation of Liberty? | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 13: Application and Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty | |||
| Module 13: Application and Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 14: Assessment Process for a Standard Authorisation of DOL | |||
| Module 14: Assessment Process for a Standard Authorisation of DOL | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 15: What Happens after the Assessments? | |||
| Module 15: What Happens after the Assessments? | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 16: Urgent Authorisations of Deprivation of Liberty | |||
| Module 16: Urgent Authorisations of Deprivation of Liberty | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 17: Role of the Representative | |||
| Module 17: Role of the Representative | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 18: Review and Termination of Authorisation | |||
| Module 18: Review and Termination of Authorisation | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 19: Deprivation of Liberty without Authorisation | |||
| Module 19: Deprivation of Liberty without Authorisation | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 20: The Court of Protection | |||
| Module 20: The Court of Protection | 00:15:00 | ||
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