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Friday, 13 May 2016

Mental Capacity Act & Best Interest - Free places - No charge for attendance

Places available on the MCA & BI training as follows:

27th May 2016, NPTC Coleg Powys Newtown 9.30am – 4.30pm

13th July 2016, Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells 9.30am – 4.30pm

9th September 2016,  Committee Room 2, Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon 9.30am – 4.30pm

Please book your places via Trent Self Service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827507

Aim:
This training is relevant to all staff that may need to make decisions in relation to adults who do not fully have the capacity to make those decisions for themselves. This includes people with dementia, those with learning disabilities and those who may have impaired functions for example as a result of a stroke or brain injury.

Key Learning Outcomes:
■ Understand the basic principles of the Act
■ Undertake mental capacity assessments in relation to high risk, complex or safeguarding situations. Explain the diagnostic test as well as functional test. How the Mental Capacity Assessments should be carried out, with relevant case studies and practical examples. What recording is needed to evidence the functional test of capacity?
■ Balance risks and rights where unwise decisions risk of harm due to vulnerability may be being made – Discuss inherent jurisdiction, Court of Protection
■ Learn who is the “decision maker”?
■ Be familiar with the concept of “best interest”, including Best Interest Assessment Checklist, values, beliefs, etc. culture - who to involve.
■ Learn about the role of the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), Court of Protection, Office of Public Guardian, safeguarding and Dols Team
■ Substituted Decision making - Lasting Power of Attorney , financial LPA, health and welfare LPA, Advance Directive, Court appointed deputies, Court of protection – one off decisions

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