A clear and practical introduction to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, equipping care and support workers to apply the five statutory principles confidently in daily practice. Learners explore capacity assessments, best interests decisions, least restrictive approaches, and documentation responsibilities to ensure lawful, person-centred care.
When you’ve completed this 20 minute module you will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of awareness of mental capacity and key principles
- Apply the five key principles to real-life scenarios
- Recognise when capacity may be in question and understand how capacity is assessed
- Apply best-interest and least-restrictive approaches in everyday practice