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Understand the application of the principles of mental capacity and consent

This film from the Social Care Institute for Excellence is called ‘Using the Mental Capacity Act’. It explains the MCA and how it can protect the right to make choices. How does these principles relate to your role and responsibilities?

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘MCA in practice’ from the Social Care Centre for Excellence
‘Promoting human rights, choice and control in care planning’ from the Social Care Centre for Excellence
‘Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice’ from the Office of the Public Guardian
‘Care planning, involvement and person-centred care’ from the Social Care Centre for Excellence
‘Making decisions: A guide for people who work in health and social care’ from the Mental Capacity Implementation Programme (MCIP)

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Skills for Care have produced this document on ‘Mental health, dementia and learning disabilities’ to support the Care Certificate. Read the section on ‘Mental capacity’ from page 12 to page 14. You can use this document to refresh your knowledge on mental health, dementia and learning disabilities, ‘Care and support’ and ‘Adapting care and support’.
This section of The Mental Capacity Act 2005 resources and practice toolkit looks at ‘Supporting people to make their own decisions’.
Click to watch this video from the Social Care Institute for Excellence. The film portrays Raymond, a man in his 80s and recently diagnosed with dementia, and Wendy his paid care worker. The setting is Raymond’s flat. Wendy visits daily to provide Raymond with practical support to manage at home. The context of the drama is whether Raymond has capacity to make a decision about spending 50 pounds on lottery tickets.

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