Module 12: Understanding Mental Capacity Laws and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Summary Learn the fundamentals of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) (England and Wales), The MCA NI 2016 (Northern Ireland) and the Adults with Incapacity Act 2000 (Scotland); Know what the Deprivation of Liberty is and why it is important for carers to understand; Master the five principles underpinning the Code of Practice for The Mental Capacity Act and the Adults with Incapacity Actt; Gain clarity on exactly what ‘lacking capacity’ means and how capacity is assessed; Un...