Mental Capacity Act and Acquired Brain Injury

Aim

The aim of this one day course is to provide staff with a better understanding of acquired brain injury and how the Mental Capacity Act applies to those with this diagnosis.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course participants will have:

• Gained a better understanding of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), its causes and presentations.
• Refreshed their knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and considered how it applies to people who have ABI with particular reference to incapacity v unwise decisions.
• Looked at when the Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards may apply and the proposals for the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
• Considered what is required when making an application to the Court of Protection.

Teaching ethos and methods

All Edge courses focus on the application of law in practice. Teaching methods include slide presentations, case studies, quizzes, other exercises and handouts. Our training is interactive allowing participants to ask questions throughout the course. Case studies are designed to apply learning to practice situations. We use self-evaluation exercises so that participants can check their own learning as the day progresses.

Target audience: This course is for any professional who work with adults at risk or with care and support needs, including social workers, health professionals, police/probation and offending, fire and rescue, AEO and support workers, substance use services, domestic abuse practitioners, housing, voluntary organisations that provide services to vulnerable adults, etc.

Professionals should already have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding adults.