Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) for Managers

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) for Managers

Course length 6 hours

Maximum number to attend 12

CQC are looking for services to have staff who:

Are fully trained with a comprehensive understanding of MCA/DoLS.

Are confident about using the MCA.

Use innovative ways to involve people in decisions about their care and can make best interest decisions in line with legislation and people’s wishes.

This course is aimed at Managers but can be attended by 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 & Assessment Criteria

Overview of Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the core principles including key elements and legislation

Explain why legislation is necessary to protect the rights of individuals who may lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves

Describe the factors which may lead to an individual lacking the capacity to make a particular decision for themselves

Explain how the Mental Capacity Act 2005,

empowers people to make decisions for themselves

protects people who lack capacity by placing them at the heart of the decision-making process

Define the 5 statutory principles included in the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Describe when a worker must comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Explain capacity as defined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Explain best interests as defined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005

Explain what actions needs to be taken to ensurea worker acts in an individual’sbest interests

Identify the type of day-to-day decisions a worker may find themselves making on behalf of a person who lacks capacity to make those decisions themselves, including planning care, risk assessment and care planning records and details the importance of the audit trail.

Explain the circumstances when an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) should be appointed

Explain how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 can assist a person to planahead for a time when they may not have capacity to make certain decisions

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

Explain how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice effects the day to day activities of a worker when making decisions for individuals who lack the capacity to make those decisions for themselves

Understand their legal responsibility under MCA and the implications for their practice and staff.

Understand how to apply MCA when managing care services.

Discuss roles and responsibilities for making decisions under the MCA.

Understand how to use a framework for supporting and involving individuals when making decisions.

Have a clear understanding of the links between human rights, essential standards of quality and safety under the MCA.

Discuss how human rights principles inform good practice when supporting people to make decisions.

Introduction: What is Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Understand safeguards and who they apply to

Key findings and recommendations of the Lords Select Committee

Understand why DOLS were introduced

Identify staff responsibilities

Understand duty of care

Explain when someone can be deprived on their liberty

Be aware when DOLS CANNOT be used

DOLS Process

Understand the Deprivation of Liberty process

Discuss when Urgent Authorisations are granted

Explore the DOLS Assessment process

Understand what happens after the assessment

Discuss Deprivation of Liberty in domestic settings

Liberty Protection Safeguards

Update on the key changes (not confirmed at time of delivering course – this course will be updated as soon as definitive guidance has been published).