Implementing the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
“It has been a privilege to be working with key people in both the statutory and voluntary sectors in developing their awareness of this important legislation which affects so many vulnerable people”.
Liz Sheehy, Training Consultant
An understanding of the term ‘capacity’ and its scope in the context of the Mental Capacity Act is crucial for those involved in the Health, Social Care and the voluntary sector.
The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards was implemented in April 2007. A wide range of people need to be aware of the requirements of the Act, including practitioners, managers and those with lead responsibilities in the statutory and voluntary sectors.
Impact of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards continues to have a major impact across the Health and Social Care sector as well as the voluntary sector. An awareness of case law developed since the implementation of the Act and the decisions of the Court of Protection is increasingly important.
Telos can provide awareness programmes as well as workshops focusing on more detailed application of the Act. Those who require this training may include:
- Service Managers
- Individual Practitioners
- Staff in residential and nursing care
- Volunteers in the voluntary and statutory sectors.
- Staff involved in treatment where assessment of capacity might be required, for example dentists and dental staff.
- Those with lead responsibilities for safeguarding in the voluntary and statutory sectors
Focusing training programmes
Telos programs have where required a particular focus on the impact of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards on particular care settings, for example residential and nursing homes, in-patient wards as well as community settings.
Meeting your requirements
Telos workshops are highly flexible and can be adapted to the needs and requirements of the organisation concerned. Examples of potential input include:
- Briefing and awareness sessions for Managers.
- Briefing and awareness sessions for Board Members, Councillors, Trustees, Mental Health Act Managers, etc
- Awareness Sessions for those who have responsibilities for safeguarding in Faith Communities and other voluntary organisations.
- Specialist sessions for practitioners in specific job roles.
- ‘Training the Trainer’ Sessions.
Some feedback from a recent programme on MCA and DOLs delivered for the London Borough of Ealing by our MCA Training Consultant, Liz Sheehy.
"A great deal of complex information covered clearly in a short time. All of it relevant to practice today. Very useful."
"Very interesting generally and will be helpful in the future and for good service delivery."
"I was very impressed and thought the course was excellent"
"Thank you it was an interesting course. It is good to be aware of DOLS and the Mental Capacity Act."
"It increased my knowledge and made me more aware of clients needs."
"The scenarios and discussions gave you a very good look at some issues in relation to DOLS"
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