Specialist Sector Modules
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty
Capacity assessment, best interests decisions and lawful restriction of liberty.
- Duration
- 6 guided hours
- Structure
- 6 modules · 24 lessons
- Accreditation
- CPD Certification Service
About this course
Covers the five statutory principles, two-stage capacity test, best interests process, DoLS applications and the direction of travel toward Liberty Protection Safeguards.
What you will be able to do
- Apply the five principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Carry out and record a two-stage capacity assessment
- Run a defensible best interests decision
- Recognise a deprivation of liberty and act lawfully