17 Nov [Webinars] How to ensure you are using the Mental Capacity Act and gaining Consent correctly within the Care Home environment.
Mental Capacity Act Consent, Mental Capacity and Best Interest Decisions within the Care Environment To ensure compliance with regulations and best practice you should have a robust system in place to evidence consent, mental capacity and best interest decisions for day to day care, treatment and support. Key Principles: Mental Capacity Act Process within the Care Environment Gaining Consent Process Best Interest Decisions Conducting Reviews Why it is so important to follow the correct process Ensuring Compliance Consent Consent is giving permission to do something. In mental health and social care settings it usually means that the individual gives consent to take part in an activity or to accept some kind of care or treatment - this could be agreeing to have a shower or a bath - agreeing to take medication, as well as agreeing to have their details shared with others. It is a general principle that valid consent must be obtained for a...
