Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Not aimed at a particular age group, but it is understood that the learner should be over 16 years old.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the key points of the Mental Capacity Act, relating particularly to a lack of capacity
• Explain the meaning of the term 'deprivation of liberty' and why it might be necessary to deprive an individual of their liberty
• Describe the roles of key organisations and people in the protection of vulnerable adults and the authorisation of a DoLS
• Review the DoLS authorisation process, including ongoing monitoring and reviews