MCA and DOLs (Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)

Course Title:  Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Course length

3 Hours

Maximum number to attend

Up to 12 delegates

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.

At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

Learning Outcome

Introduction - Mental Capacity Act 2005

Key elements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and the individuals who lack capacity

Introduction: What is Deprivation of Liberty

Safeguards (DOLS)

Restraint as defined in the s6(4) Mental Capacity

Act 2005

DOLS Process