Healthcare Training
Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training
Apply the Mental Capacity Act and safeguards in ways that protect rights, choice and liberty.
Care teams and organisationsFlexible delivery
Course Overview
Practical learning for safer, person-centred care.
Learners explore the core principles of the Mental Capacity Act, decision-specific assessment, best-interest decisions and restrictions on liberty. The course supports lawful, proportionate and well-documented practice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, learners should be able to:
Apply the five statutory principles of the Mental Capacity Act
Understand capacity assessment and best-interest decision-making
Recognise restrictions and when safeguards or further advice may be needed
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