Mental Capacity and DOLS

Course Overview:
Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DOLS) are intended to protect people who lack mental capacity from being detained when it's not in their best interests. Having mental capacity means being able to understand and retain information and to make a decision based on that information.

At the end of the session participants will in relation to MCA & DOLs be able to:

• List the functions of the Mental Capacity

• Describe the groups that will be affected by the legislation

• Explain what is meant by the term ‘best interests’

• Explain the role of Lasting Power of Attorneys

• Describe the function of the Court of Protection

• Explain the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Course Details

Duration: 3 hours (face-to-face & Virtually via Teams)

Certification Validity: 1 Year

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