Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Dementia Awareness including the Mental Capacity Act (MK220715)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThis course will concentrate on protecting vulnerable adult patients and will familiarise staff with recognising and understanding dementia. It will also include information regarding the Mental Capacity Act.
Additional informationThis course is suitable for the entire practice team.

Jenny Kirkland is a Registered Nurse with a MSc in clinical healthcare practice and also has an Independent and Supplementary Prescribing qualification. Jenny is the Lead Nurse for Safeguarding Adults at Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and has over 14 years nursing experience. Jenny is the deputy chair for the Milton Keynes Safeguarding Board Training and Education Group and the Quality Assurance Group and actively participates in the region with regards to the safeguarding agenda. Jenny regularly teaches on the subjects of safeguarding adults, the Mental Capacity Act and deprivation of liberty safeguards and has been involved with the design of the National Skills for Health, Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Act e-assessments. Jenny also actively works with specific groups including individuals with learning disabilities, dementia and victims of domestic abuse to improve the level of care they receive.

VenueMilton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes  View details
Date & timeWednesday 22 July 2015, 13:30 to 15:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. Know about safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse
  2. Be more aware of how to recognise signs and symptoms of vulnerable adult/elder abuse
  3. Know how to raise a safeguarding alert
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, and Dementia Awareness