Dementia Awareness Training and The Mental Capacity Act (CPD20JUN19)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjecteCPD
DescriptionA full day course given by a leading exponent in the management of dementia, which will include the Mental Capacity Act
VenueMercure Fairfield Manor, York  View details
Date & timeThursday 20 June 2019, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturerMaureen 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 outcomeA
CPD hours6:00
Cost£50.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

This course will give an overview of the principles surrounding the management of dementia in dental practice and will include the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and look at issues around consent

Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

Understand the meaning of dementia

Understand how to manage patients with dementia

Explain how mental capacity is assessed, under the MCA

Examine the Act in the context of consent