Mental Health Act (MHA/MCA/DOLs)

Mental Health Act (MHA/MCA/DOLs)
MentalHealthActMHAMCADOLs
Learning Outcomes

350 Deprivation of Liberty

 

  • Defining Deprivation of Liberty
  • Powers to deprive a person of their liberty
  • The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS): Implementation powers and limitations
  • Treatment powers

 

350 Mental Capacity Act

 

  • Statutory Principles and Code of Practice
  • Mental Capacity Act powers
  • Defining capacity and lack of capacity.
  • Completing Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Checklists
  • Advocacy
  • Court of Protection
  • Power of Attorney
  • Advance Decisions
  • Treatment powers

 

350 Mental Health Act

 

  • Guiding Principles and Code of Practice
  • Informal Admission
  • Compulsory Detention Patient Rights
  • Advocacy
  • Consent to Treatment
  • Leave of Absence
  • Aftercare and Community Treatment Orders
  • Case Law

 

Legislation Guidance

Mental Health Act 1983
Mental Health Act Code of Practice
Mental Health Act Reference Guide
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice

Refresher

​3 yearly

Target Audience
All Registered Staff, Student Clinicians, Mental Health Act Managers and Administrators.
Band (Suitability)
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9
LD Prospectus Event Category
Role Specific Mandated Training (eLearning)

Available Dates