Dentistry and the Mental Capacity Act (SO300116)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionA half-day lecture discussing how the Mental Capacity Act impacts on Dental Teams and how to ensure compliance with its provisions.
Additional informationThe whole dental team

James Wise BDS (Lond) LDS RCS (Eng) MFGDP (UK) MGDS RCS (Eng) FFGDP (UK), GDC 56232 is a GDP with an expansive CV - 6 years as a Board Member for the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), Divisional and National Seat; Vice Chair FGDP (UK) Finance Committee, past Chair External Affairs Committee, past Vice Chair External Affairs, Examinations; Member BSGDS; Part-time Private Practice (own); Postgraduate Lecturer for 4 Deaneries; Examiner for the Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology and Tutor for Diploma in Restorative Dentistry FGDP (UK). He is passionate about dentistry and his interests include removable prosthodontics, dental technology, restorative dentistry and teaching.
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeFriday 30 January 2015, 13:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. Be able to Identify the key provisions of Mental Capacity legislation and apply them directly to their professional responsibilities
  2. Promote the well-being of those who lack capacity within a positive rights-based environment
  3. Recognise the best practice approaches to decision making in the lives of those who lack capacity
  4. Be able to define concepts such as capacity, consent and best interests and apply these to their practice settings.