The Mental Capacity Act 2005
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into full force on 1 October 2007. The Act
applies to everyone who works in health and social care and is involved in the
care, treatment or support of people over 16 years living in England and Wales,
who are unable to make all or some decisions for themselves.
In view of the importance of the Act and the implications it places on everyone
who works in health and social care it is important that staff involved with adults
who may lack capacity receive training around assessing capacity and best
interest’s decision making.
Basic Awareness (1/2 day)
The aim of this course is to explain the basic provisions of the Act, to explain the
Principles and who the Act effects. It will:
 Give an overview of the five core Principle of the Act
 Assumption of capacity
 Supporting people to make their own decisions and unwise decisions
 Assessing Capacity and making decisions in a person best interest
 Use of independent mental capacity advocates (IMCA)
 Substitute decision makers
 LPA, EPAs and Deputies
 Advance decisions to refuse treatment
 The new safeguards: - the Court of Protection, Public Guardian and
Criminal offences
 Information sharing, research and the introduction of the Deprivation of
Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
Training is aimed at:All staff who work in a professional capacity with adults who may be vulnerable
and/or who may lack capacity to make decisions for themselves. These people
are required to have regard to the Code of Practice and the Principles of the Act.
DATES
09.05.14
21.05.14
11.06.14
13.06.14
24.06.14
07.07.14
15.07.14
09.09.14
24.09.14
01.10.14
06.10.14
16.10.14
10.11.14
20.11.14
VENUE
Rutland House
Rutland House
Rutland House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
TIME
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
26.11.14
03.12.14
12.12.14
13.01.15
26.01.15
03.02.15
09.02.15
23.02.15
09.03.15
16.03.15
Mary Woollett House
Rutland House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
Mary Woollett House
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
9:30 – 12:30
Assessing Capacity & Best Interests Decision Making (1
Day)
The aim of the course is to provide staff with further guidance about the Mental
Capacity Act 2005 in relation to The Principles of the Act, in particular around the
Assessment of Capacity and Best Interests Decision Making. The training is
designed to provide participants with guidance to anyone who is working with
and/or caring for adults who may lack capacity to make particular decisions. The
course should enable staff to understand their responsibilities when acting or
making decisions on behalf of those individuals who lack the capacity to act or
make these decisions for themselves and how to record any actions taken.
Training aimed at staff working with people who lack or may lack capacity to
make a particular decision for themselves:Service Managers, Team Managers, Deputy Team Managers, Principle Practitioners,
Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Assessment Officers, Reviewing Officers,
DMBC commissioners and contracts staff, DMBC Social Care Support team,
Registered Care home managers, deputies, assistant managers, SEC/Day Care
Managers and Senior Care Staff, Home Care Managers, Out of Hours staff, Best
Interest Assessors. Health professionals, Modern matrons, Community nurses, CPNs.
Police,Fire and Ambulance staff.
Staff should only attend this course if they have an understanding of the MCA or
have attended the MCA Basic Awareness course as detailed above.
DATES
19.05.14
19.06.14
08.07.14
16.07.14
22.09.14
20.10.14
19.11.14
20.01.15
13.02.15
10.03.15
VENUE
Mary Woollett Centre
Rutland House
Rutland House
Rutland House - Housing Staff only
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
TIME
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
Please note although the training is a full day lunch will not be provided –
staff are advised to bring their own.
Complex Decision making (1 day)
The aim of this course is to give staff involved in complex cases around assessment
of capacity and best interest decision making. The course will reinforce the
Principles of the Act and provide advice and guidance around assessing capacity.
It will give staff an understanding of the requirements of the best interest checklist
and balance sheet approach to best interest decision making, resolving disputes
and when matters need taking to the Court of Protection.
Training aimed at staff working with people who lack or may lack capacity to
make a particular complex decision for themselves:Service Managers, Team Managers, Deputy Team Managers, Principle Practitioners,
Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, DMBC Social Care Support team,
Registered Care home managers, deputies, assistant managers, Home Care
Managers, Best Interest Assessors. Health professionals, Modern matrons,
Community nurses, CPNs, Safeguarding Leads.
Staff should only attend this course if they have an understanding of the MCA and
have attended the MCA courses as detailed above.
DATES
26.06.14
29.09.14
28.11.14
19.01.15
18.03.15
VENUE
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
TIME
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
Please note although the training is a full day lunch will not be provided – staff are
advised to bring their own.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
Introduction (1 day)
The aim of this course is to provide a background to the safeguards, who
they apply to, roles and responsibilities. The course will also look at what is a
Deprivation of Liberty, updates on case law, the process of assessment and
authorisation, application of conditions, the role of the IMCA and the
relevant person representative, reviews and unauthorised DOL, the role of
the Court of Protection in dealing with appeals and authorising a DOL in
settings other than a care home or hospital and the monitoring of the
safeguards
Training aimed at senior staff health and social care staff working in care
homes and in hospitals:Service Managers, Team Managers, Principle Practitioners, Social Workers,
Occupational Therapists, Assessment Officers, Reviewing Officers, DMBC
Contracts and Commissioning staff.
Registered care home managers and deputies, Doctors, Consultants, ward
Managers, Modern Matrons, Nurses, Discharge Coordinators
Staff should only attend this course if they have a good understanding of the
MCA and/or have attended the MCA courses as detailed above.
DATES
04.06.14
17.06.14
11.07.14
08.09.14
10.10.14
07.11.14
08.01.15
12.02.15
02.03.15
VENUE
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
TIME
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
Please note although the training is a full day lunch will not be provided –
staff are advised to bring their own.
DOLS for Managing Authorities (1 Day)
The aim of this course is to give staff working in Care homes and Hospital wards
(Managing Authorities) an understanding of the DOLS process, which will include:
 What is a Deprivation of Liberty?
 Least restrictive care plans
 When and how to request an authorisation - standard and urgent
 Completing the forms and necessary paperwork
 The assessment process, roles and responsibilities
It will also inform staff how decisions are made and action which needs to be taken
after the assessment has been completed.
 What happens if a DOL is not authorised
 When should an authorisation be reviewed
 Responsibility to meet any conditions applied
 What happens when an authorisation ends.
Training aimed at senior staff health and social care staff working in care homes
and in hospitals:Registered care home managers and deputies, Senior Health staff and Ward
Managers, Modern Matrons, Nurses, Discharge Coordinators. Contracts and
Commissioning staff.
Staff should only attend this course if they have a good understanding of the MCA
and/or have attended the MCA and Introduction to DOLS courses as detailed
above.
DATES
26.06.14
29.09.14
28.11.14
19.01.15
18.03.14
VENUE
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
Mary Woollett Centre
TIME
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
9:15 – 16:45
Please note although the training is a full day lunch will not be provided –
staff are advised to bring their own.
Booking training places
Agree your application with your manager.
Once agreed to book a place:
Email:
hrpdoncastertraining@rotherham.gov.uk
Phone: (01709) 255706
Please provide details of:
 Your full name
 Organisation
 Payroll number if you work for DMBC
 Your job role
 Contact number
 Details of the course and dates/session you would like to go
on
Confirmation of place will be made at the time of booking and precourse information will be emailed approximately 10 working days
before the training.
Or if you work for DMBC you must book a place through the HR Portal
Please do not attend training unless you have received confirmation
of your place - if in doubt please contact the number above.
Please not these courses are free to staff working in Health and Social
care in Doncaster, however if you are not able to attend after having
a place confirmed can you please cancel your place (via email)
otherwise you may be charged a cancellation fee as the place could
have been allocated to someone else.