Mental capacity act and the dental team (CPD-LEED05SEP16)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectMedico-legal / ethics
DescriptionAn exciting opportunity to hear our two experienced speakers give an insight of the workings of the Mental Capacity Act and its implication for use in dental practice and how to provide evidence of use for CQC Inspections.
VenueRoom TBC, Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa, Leeds  View details
Date & timeMonday 5 September 2016, 09:00 to 16:00
LecturersBalqees Bi & Maureen Halford  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£25.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£25.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£25.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£25.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours5:00
Cost£50.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

This course will improve your understanding of how to comply with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), put this into your dental practice and how to provide evidence for CQC inspections.

Objectives
  • Define the term Mental Capacity
  • Discuss the five core principles of the MCA
  • Explain how Mental Capacity is assessed
  • State the relationship between the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
  • Define the term Deprivation of Liberty (DoL)
  • Explain what may be considered DoL
  • Describe the assessment and authorisation process under the DoL Safeguards
  • Apply MCA and DoL’s to work related scenarios
  • Provide supporting evidence of capacity decisions