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Mental Capacity Act training for staff in the Independent, Voluntary and Private Sector

Our Mental Capacity Act (MCA) training has now changed to short virtual webinars which cover a range of topics.

MCA for IVP Sector
DateTimeTopicWebinar link

15 May 2020

 N/A

Covid-19 – Undertaking Assessments

Recording of Covid-19 - Undertaking Assessments

16 July 2020

 N/A

Mental Capacity Act – The Basics

Recording of Mental Capacity Act – The Basics

25 August 2020

2pm - 3pm

Testing for COVID-19 and mental capacity​ / advance decisions, previous wishes and objections / relevant case law and examples​

Recording of MCA and the Pandemic
29 September 2020 2pm - 3pm
  • Covert mediation
  • Covert care delivery
  • Case law up date

Recording of MCA Covert Care and Medication
3 November 2020 2pm - 3pm
  • Home First hospital discharge model & MCA
  • Case law
  • Objections – court of protection, early conversations and DoLS
 Recording of MCA and home first hospital discharge
5 January 2021 2pm - 3pm
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Case law changes to capacity assessments
  • What is an objection?
 Recording of MCA and Urinary Tract Infections
2 February 2021 2pm - 3pm
  • Coronavirus vaccinations and testing
  • Mental Capacity Assessment example
  • Applying case law to practice
 Recording of MCA, COVID-19 vaccines and testing
6 April 2021 2pm - 3pm 
    To be discussed
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All sessions are currently free of charge, however this is under review and may change later in the year.

The Dorset Council People- Adults pricing policy changed from 1st April 2020 as follows:

  • full day course- £50 per attendee
  • half day course- £40 per attendee

Please be aware that these costs will also be incurred for attendees who are classified as a ‘late cancellation’ - cancels their place within 1 week of the course date - or a ‘no show’ on the day of the course.

Target groups

Independent, Voluntary and Private Sector.

Learning and Development, Adult services

Name: Adult Services
Email: AdultsandHousingLandD@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 225060
Full contact details for Learning and Development, Adult services

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