Overview
A short course describing the Mental Capacity Act (NI) 2016 (MCA) and in particular the use of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Objectives
1. Understand the objectives of the Mental Capacity Act (NI) 2016 (MCA)
2. Learn the statutory principles that underpin the Act
3. Learn how to assess capacity and determine the best interests of a patient
4. Recognise what to do should someone not have capacity
5. Appreciate what is meant by the term ‘advance care statement’
Who is this course for?
All staff working in general practice in Northern Ireland
The Learning Package includes
