🤩Incredible 10 year birthday offer – Become a BILD Accredited PMVA, behaviour support and positive restraint trainer with us – Able Target System Trainer Course. CLICK HERE🤩
Able Training Logo

Hub Login

Enquire now
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Online

Our MCA and DOLS course enables attendees to identify what the MCA is and what the legal framework behind it is as well as what can cause individuals to have lacking mental capacity.

Read More

  • Certified
  • 1 hour
  • Online

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Questions? Speak to an expert call 01476 979183 or Chat Live

Trusted by over 1000 businesses throughout the UK

What you'll learn.

  • The 5 principles of the mental capacity act.
  • Recognise the requirements of the DOLS.
  • Understand what the supervisory body is and why is it important.
  • Understand the decision making process.

About Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Online.

What is the Mental Capacity Act? What is a mental capacity assessment and how is it used? What is the two-stage functional test and what is it used for? What is the Deprivation of Liberty? What are the requirements for DOLS? What are the 5 key principles of the MCA? What is consent and why is it important? Why is record keeping important? What is the course of protection and what do they do? What is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?
Our Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) course will help you answer the questions above and more.
‘Everyone has the right to liberty and security as a person. No one shall be deprived of his or her liberty [unless] in accordance with a procedure prescribed in law’.
– Article 5 of the Human Rights Act.

Through our MCA and DOLS course, you will gain an understanding of what MCA is and how an assessment is used. You will learn when a person may be assumed to not have capacity. You will learn what a DOLS application is and what is involved. You will learn the requirements for DOLS. You will learn the factors affecting mental capacity. What is consent and why is it important.

Who is Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Online for?

Our MCA and DOLS is for anyone who would like knowledge regarding what the MCA is and what the requirements are for DOLS. Whatever care or non-care sector you work for our course will give you the knowledge and skills.

What are the learning outcomes?

  • Discuss the mental capacity act and the purposes of the legal framework.
  • Discuss the key principles of MCA and DOLS.
  • Recognise the affecting mental capacity factors.
  • Be able to understand why it is important to keep records.
  • Evaluate how to correctly provide care inline with MCA and DOLS
  • Develop knowledge, skills and strategies to decrease the risks of hazardous substances causing illnesses.
Share
{{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.singularReviewCountLabel }}
{{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.pluralReviewCountLabel }}
{{ options.labels.newReviewButton }}
{{ userData.canReview.message }}

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DoLS and Mental Capacity Act?
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in England and Wales protect individuals who lack the mental capacity to make decisions. The MCA establishes a framework for assessing capacity, making decisions in the individual’s best interests, and respecting autonomy. The DoLS, an amendment to the MCA, ensures that any deprivation of liberty in care settings is necessary, proportionate, and properly authorised to safeguard the individual’s rights.
The local council (local authority) has the final say on approving DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) in England and Wales. This applies when someone lacking mental capacity has their freedom restricted in care settings. They act as the “supervisory body” and review assessments before making the authorization call.
Yes, DoLS authorizations come as two types: Standard DoLS: This is the usual type, used for ongoing situations where someone’s freedom is restricted in a care setting, like a locked ward. A full assessment happens to make sure everything is legal and in the person’s best interests. Urgent DoLS: Used in emergencies where someone’s safety is at immediate risk like someone with dementia trying to wander off. It allows temporary restrictions until a full assessment can be done (usually within 7 days) to see if a standard DoLS is needed.

Related Courses

No data was found
Father lifting child up playing
I really appreciated that Andy took time to personalise the content. My role requires me to deliver a lot of customer service via email and telephone, so he made an effort to include content and examples that were applicable to my role.
Lone Worker, presenting identification at door
Great restraint training course, very professional and highly recommended to other schools.

Talk to the team

Get instant answers to all your questions

Live chat

Drop us an email [email protected]

+44 (0) 1476 979183
8:30am–4:30pm — Monday to Friday

(except bank holidays)
Contact Us, man using phone and laptop sat on sofa