Course Outline:
This course is designed for health and social care professionals working with young people or adults to deliver an in-depth exploration of the Act - focusing on fluctuating capacity – to enable them to integrate theory and case law into daily practice.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Act) provides the legal framework for professionals in health and social care working with people who may be unable to take decisions for themselves in respect of their care and treatment and where fluctuating capacity may be a concern.
This course will explore situations which regularly come up in day-to-day practice. There is a focus on complex cases involving fluctuating capacity, with consideration given to how to apply the Act to a range of those situations to meet best practice standards whilst integrating case law into the discussion.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the five core principles into practice
- Explain the importance of supported decision making
- Examine in detail, the concept of fluctuating capacity
- Construct an assessment to best practice standards in line with current case law
- Examine the best interest checklist and apply it to complex case studies in line with current case law and policy – especially around participation of people in decision making – and ensuring the voice of the person is heard through integration of wishes, feelings, values and beliefs
- Explore how to interpret the best interest checklist in line with case law when dealing with cases around fluctuating capacity
Course Details:
- Duration and CPD: 1 day | 6 hours
- In-house course format and fee: Virtual or face-to-face | Call for details
Please call 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.