Laser Lessons - Lesson

Mental capacity and restrictive practice in adult care

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In this lesson you will learn:

That everyone has a right to make their own decisions and should be supported and encouraged to do so
About 'functional tests' for assessing capacity
The five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act

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Presentation

Extended Learning

‘Mental Capacity Act: making decisions’ on the Gov UK website
‘Advocacy under the Mental Capacity Act’ by Hampshire County Council
‘Putting the Mental Capacity Act principles at the heart of adult social care commissioning: A guide for compliance’ by the Local Government Association
Click to read ‘At a glance 16: Managing risk, minimising restraint’ on the SCIE website
Click to read ‘Positive approaches to reduce restrictive practices in social care’ on the Social Care Wales website

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