The Mental Capacity Act

The half day course is based around discussion of scenarios will increase attendees’ awareness of the issues. 

Mental capacity is an important issue for health and social care providers seeking to support the independence of their service users. 

New legislation designed to clarify the rules around decision making and provide a framework for assessing individuals’ mental capacity is contained in the Mental Capacity Act. 

The course covers

· An overview of the Mental Capacity Act

· Decision making and decision makers

· Advocacy

· Advance directives

· Powers of attorney

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