Please note that the government has delayed the implementation of the new Liberty Protection Safeguards. We are closely following any revisions that may be forthcoming in this area and the Mental Capacity and Mental Disorder module will be revised and updated to meet the new Liberty Protection Safeguards scheme should this be implemented. This course and entry requirements are therefore subject to change once the new Code of Practice and statutory regulations supporting the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards are published.

 

This course provides health and social care professionals with an introduction to both the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983.It provides you with an opportunity to critically examine the concepts of mental capacity and mental disorder within the context of the current policy and legislative framework relating to this field of practice. Your studies will be focused on the context within which these Acts are applied and how they relate to a wider safeguarding agenda.

• This course provides the necessary pre-requisite knowledge for those who are not Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) trained.
• Teaching is built around the needs of experienced busy professionals who have chosen to study this course as part of their continuing professional development and career progression.
• You will learn alongside a range of other professionals from a variety of disciplines allowing you to share valuable knowledge and experience.
• You will explore capacity and mental disorder from both a medical model and alternative perspectives.

 

This course will assist you to develop the competences required in order to relate your learning to your own practice.