Mental Capacity Act (MCA) training course for senior staff and managers
Venue:
ONLINE
Dates and Timings:
Session 1 - 1 OCtober 2025 (09:30 - 12:30)
Session 2 - 2 October 2025 (09:30 - 12:30)
Delegates must attend both sessions
This course is a CPD accredited course
Course content includes:
- human rights and the importance of the MCA
- the core principles of the MCA
- assessing capacity, roles and responsibilities
- learning who can make decisions
- lasting power of attorney and advance decisions
- independent mental capacity advocates
- ‘best interests’ decisions
- authority for action, restraint and the criminal offences
- DoLS (Deprivations of Liberty Safeguards) – now and in the future.
Learning outcomes
Attendees will build on existing knowledge to deliver sound guidance for those working within and using the services they manage. Participants will:
- understand their legal responsibilities under the MCA and the implications for their practice and staff
- better apply MCA principles when managing care services
- learn the roles and responsibilities for making decisions under the MCA
- know how to use a framework for supporting and involving people when making decisions
- get a clear understanding of the links between human rights, essential standards of quality and safety and the MCA
- reflect and explore how human rights principles inform good practice when supporting people to make decisions.
Who should attend?
Senior staff and managers in care, health and related services.
Cancellation/payment
If you would like to attend but require an invoice please choose to pay by invoice at checkout, we will email you asking for a PO before we can confirm your place on our course.
Please find our cancellation policy at checkout.
