Mental Health Care | MCA | DOLS | LPS | CPD Accredited | Online Course

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Course Link: Mental Capacity Care (MCA), Legal Health Safety (DOLS) & Despair (LPS) Online Courses

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This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to Mental Capacity Care (MCA), Legal Health Safety (DOLS) & Despair (LPS) Course 48 hours after your enrolment.

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Supporting individuals who may lack the capacity to make decisions requires not just care, but clarity. This Mental Capacity Care (MCA), Legal Health Safety (DoLS) & Despair (LPS) CPD Accredited Online Course provides clear, structured training for those working in health and social care settings. Covering the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), and key issues around emotional despair—this course keeps you informed, responsible, and confident in sensitive situations.

With increasing legal, ethical, and emotional responsibilities placed on care providers, understanding these frameworks isn’t optional. This course breaks down key terms, obligations, and support approaches in an engaging and accessible format. Fully online and CPD accredited, it’s designed to support busy professionals who need reliable knowledge without adding confusion or jargon to already complex topics.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the principles and framework of Mental Capacity legislation.
• Identify the core aims and application of DoLS procedures.
• Recognise the shift from DoLS to Liberty Protection Safeguards.
• Learn how emotional despair can impact decision-making capacity.
• Know when and how to assess mental capacity fairly and clearly.
• Understand roles, rights and responsibilities under current care law.

Who is this Course For?

• Social care workers supporting vulnerable individuals in decision-making.
• NHS and private healthcare staff working in patient-facing roles.
• Mental health support workers handling sensitive and legal concerns.
• Residential care staff responsible for safeguarding older adults.
• Support staff in SEN or disability-focused environments.
• Adult social workers managing care plans and family communication.
• Hospital discharge planners overseeing aftercare responsibilities.
• Volunteer carers wanting to improve knowledge of mental capacity law.

Career Path & Average UK Salary

• Mental Health Support Worker – £22,500 per year
• Social Care Assessor – £27,000 per year
• Safeguarding Officer – £32,000 per year
• Care Home Manager – £36,000 per year
• Adult Social Worker – £37,500 per year
• Liberty Safeguards Coordinator – £33,000 per year

Course Curriculum

Module 01: The Mental Capacity Act

Module 02: Interface with Legislation, Policy and Procedures

Module 03: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Module 04: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards During a Pandemic

Module 05: Mental Health Legislation and Services

Module 06: Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)