Mental Capacity Act [High Quality]

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) provides a statutory framework for people who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves, or who have capacity and want to make preparations for a time when they may lack capacity in the future. Where a person lacks capacity, for example to consent to or refuse treatment, the MCA lays out who can make decisions in the person’s best interests, and how such decisions must be made.

The HEE elfh Mental Capacity Act elearning programme (MCA) is made up of 11 elearning sessions, which cover the following titles:

• Mental Capacity Act as Part of Human Rights
• Assessing Mental Capacity
• Making Decisions
• Best Interests
• Restraint
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Relationship between the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act
• Mental Capacity Act and Young People aged 16 or 17
• Research involving People who Lack Capacity
• Mental Capacity Act and Adult Safeguarding
• Settling Disputes and Disagreements
• Consent and Refusal by Adults with Capacity
• Liberty Protection Safeguards

Each elearning session will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete and is made up of knowledge, case scenarios, short interviews and self-assessment questions to test your knowledge. The resource can be accessed on smart phones, tablets and laptop/desktop devices.