Assessing Mental Capacity

This E-learning course is designed for healthcare professionals who need to confidently assess mental capacity in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Through practical guidance, real-world scenarios, and detailed training, this course will help you understand the legal framework, recognise when an assessment is needed, and apply a person-centred approach to making informed decisions in patients’ best interests.

Assessing Mental Capacity Training

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and the legal standards for assessing mental capacity
  • Learn how to identify when a mental capacity assessment is necessary and how to perform one effectively
  • Gain practical skills for documenting assessments and making best-interest decisions with respect to patient autonomy.

This course includes

Videos

Case Studies

Quizzes & Assessments

Course Content

  • The Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • The Five Principles of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Helping People Make Decisions
  • Capacity Assessment
  • Disagreements and Complaints

FAQs

Yes, you will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course

Assessment will be conducted through multiple-choice questions integrated throughout the course and at the end.

This E-learning course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning, with most participants completing it in under an hour.

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Description

This Assessing Mental Capacity training course guides you through the process of assessing a person’s mental capacity to make decisions for themselves. It looks at the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the 5 key principles involved in assessing mental capacity. It also looks at capacity assessment examples and how to deal with disagreements and complaints.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Understand and work towards compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005
  • Learn about the 5 principles of the MCA
  • Understand why it is important to use a person centred approach and help someone to make a decision for themselves

COURSE CONTENTS

This training course is broken down into 5 sections

  1. The Mental Capacity Act 2005
  2. The Five Principles of the Mental Capacity Act
  3. Helping People Make Decisions
  4. Capacity Assessment
  5. Disagreements and Complaints

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Professional Certificate

Equip yourself with the confidence and skills to assess mental capacity accurately and ethically, ensuring patient-centred care that meets legal standards.

E-learning self-paced course

£22.80

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Assessing Mental Capacity

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