Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS
Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS teaches you how to support people who may lack mental capacity and how to follow the legal safeguards that protect their rights in care settings. It explains the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in simple, practical steps for safe and lawful care.
Course Overview
The Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS course gives you clear knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. These legal frameworks protect people who may not be able to make their own decisions or who may be at risk of restricted freedom. The course explains how these laws work and why they are essential in safe and lawful care.
This training is ideal for anyone who supports vulnerable individuals in hospitals, care homes, supported living or community care. You learn how to apply MCA and DOLS correctly, how to complete capacity checks, and how to safeguard a person’s rights. By completing this course, you gain the confidence and skills to meet legal duties, follow best-interest processes, and ensure the safety and dignity of the people you support.
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The Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS course is designed to give healthcare staff the knowledge and confidence to apply the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in daily care. You learn the key legal rules, how decisions must be made, and how MCA and DOLS protect people who may lack capacity or face restricted freedom in care settings. The course explains each step clearly so you can apply the law with accuracy and confidence.The course also covers the full DOLS procedure, including assessments, authorisation, advocacy and the rights of the individual. Real-world examples help you apply the knowledge in care homes, hospitals and community services.
By completing this training, you will be able to use MCA and DOLS correctly in real situations. You gain the skills to support safe care, protect individual rights and meet legal duties within your workplace. This helps improve care quality and keeps both the individual and the service legally protected.
- Healthcare professionals who support individuals who may lack mental capacity or are at risk of deprivation of liberty
- Social care workers who want to strengthen their knowledge of mental capacity law
- Care managers, team leaders, and support staff responsible for MCA and DOLS compliance
- Safeguarding officers and coordinators who need a strong grasp of legal duties in mental health care
- Professionals working in hospitals, nursing homes, supported living, or community care settings
- Anyone seeking a clear understanding of MCA and DOLS to improve their skills and professional development
CPD Accredited: Earn a recognised qualification that supports your career in mental health care and strengthens your legal knowledge of MCA and DOLS.
Expert Instructors: Learn from professionals with real experience in mental capacity law and safeguarding, gaining insights from those who work within these legal frameworks.
Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace with 24/7 access to online learning materials, making it easy to fit your studies around work and other commitments.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Build strong knowledge of MCA and DOLS, including legal duties, capacity assessments, best-interest decisions, safeguards, and real-world applications in care settings.
- Mental Health Care Worker (Average UK salary: £23,000 – £30,000 per year)
- Social Care Worker (Average UK salary: £20,000 – £25,000 per year)
- Healthcare Compliance Officer (Average UK salary: £25,000 – £40,000 per year)
- Care Manager (Average UK salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per year)
- Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Specialist (Average UK salary: £30,000 – £45,000 per year)
- DOLS Consultant (Income varies, typically £30,000 – £50,000 per year)
- Healthcare Trainer or Instructor (Average UK salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per year)
Course Curriculum
| Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS - Updated Version | |||
| Module 1. The Mental Capacity Act | 00:17:00 | ||
| Module 2. Assessment of Mental Capacity | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 3. Best Interest Decision Making | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 4. Advocacy and Advance Planning | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 5. Providing Care or Treatment to People Who Lack Capacity | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 6. Confidentiality and Record Keeping | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 7. Public Bodies and Services Created by MCA Act 2005 | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 8. Interface with Legislation, Policy and Procedures | 00:17:00 | ||
| Module 9. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 10. Authorised Deprivation | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 11. Legal Background to DOLS | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 12. The Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards During a Pandemic | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 13. Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) | 00:25:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS | 00:20:00 | ||
| Mental Health Care Training – MCA & DOLS - Old Version | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to MCA | |||
| Module 1: Introduction to MCA | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 2: Statutory Principles & Their Applications | |||
| Module 2: Statutory Principles & Their Applications | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 3: How to Help People to Make Their Own Decisions | |||
| Module 3: How to Help People to Make Their Own Decisions | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 4: How to Assess Mental Capacity | |||
| Module 4: How to Assess Mental Capacity | 00:30:00 | ||
| Module 5: What ‘Best Interests’ Mean? | |||
| Module 5: What ‘Best Interests’ Mean? | 00:45:00 | ||
| Module 6: Protection for the People Providing Treatment or Care | |||
| Module 6: Protection for the People Providing Treatment or Care | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 7: Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) | |||
| Module 7: Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 8: Role of the Court of Protection and Court-appointed Deputies | |||
| Module 8: Role of the Court of Protection and Court-appointed Deputies | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 9: Advance decisions to Refuse Treatment | |||
| Module 9: Advance decisions to Refuse Treatment | 01:00:00 | ||
| Module 10: The New Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service | |||
| Module 10: The New Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Service | 01:00:00 | ||
| Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) | |||
| Module 11: What Are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards? | |||
| Module 11: What Are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards? | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 12: What Is Deprivation of Liberty? | |||
| Module 12: What Is Deprivation of Liberty? | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 13: Application and Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty | |||
| Module 13: Application and Authorisation of Deprivation of Liberty | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 14: Assessment Process for a Standard Authorisation of DOL | |||
| Module 14: Assessment Process for a Standard Authorisation of DOL | 00:35:00 | ||
| Module 15: What Happens after the Assessments? | |||
| Module 15: What Happens after the Assessments? | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 16: Urgent Authorisations of Deprivation of Liberty | |||
| Module 16: Urgent Authorisations of Deprivation of Liberty | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 17: Role of the Representative | |||
| Module 17: Role of the Representative | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 18: Review and Termination of Authorisation | |||
| Module 18: Review and Termination of Authorisation | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 19: Deprivation of Liberty without Authorisation | |||
| Module 19: Deprivation of Liberty without Authorisation | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 20: The Court of Protection | |||
| Module 20: The Court of Protection | 00:15:00 | ||
| Order your Certificate | |||
| Order your Certificate | 00:00:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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