Assessing Mental Capacity
This course explains the Mental Capacity Act 2005, which applies in England and Wales to people aged 16 and over. You will learn the five statutory principles, how to carry out and record a decision-specific assessment of capacity, and how to make best interests decisions. It also covers Lasting Powers of Attorney, deputies, advance decisions and Independent Mental Capacity Advocates.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 50 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain the purpose and scope of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- ✓Apply the five statutory principles in everyday care and support
- ✓Carry out a decision-specific and time-specific assessment of capacity using the test in the Act
- ✓Use the best interests checklist when making a decision for someone who lacks capacity
- ✓Describe the roles of attorneys, deputies, advance decisions and IMCAs
- ✓Record capacity assessments and best interests decisions clearly and accurately
Course contents
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Module 1: The Mental Capacity Act and its principles
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 2: Supporting decisions and the test of capacity
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Best interests decisions
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Planning ahead, advocacy and recording
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate