The RCT Source

Target Audience:  Registered Care Home Managers, Deputy Managers, Unit Leaders and Senior Carers

Aim of session:

To inform staff in residential and nursing homes about current practice requirements in relation to the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to enable practice and recording which are compliant with contracting and inspection standards.     

Objectives

By the end of the session participants will:

·       have been reminded of basic concepts under the Mental Capacity Act, including the assessment of decision making ability, the provision of support and care 'in the person's best interest' and the 'least restrictive principle'

·       have had the opportunity to consider the threshold of a deprivation liberty given in the Supreme Court judgment of March 2014 and encouraged to consider 'the acid test' in relation to the support of residents in their own work setting

·       have been informed about the introduction of new DoLS forms for Wales and given copies of forms and means of access to forms, leaflets and guidance

·       have been informed about requirements for keeping track of referrals and Authorisations, notification to the Coroner's service for people passing away subject to the Safeguards and local arrangements for reporting homes failing in these requirements to Purchasing and Commissioning and to CSSIW

·       have been given suggestions about demonstrating effective compliance with standards in practical administration and care planning.