MCA and the Internet/Social Media - Adult Social Care training and development

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This half day course examines issues surrounding the Mental Capacity Act and the use of the internet and social media.

Course outcomes:

• Understand how the Mental Capacity Act applies to the use of the internet and social media
• Consider the framework to assess mental capacity to use the internet and social media
• Illustrate practical application of legislation and case law in this area
• Demonstrate application through a case study

Programme                 

• Social media and the internet – how the MCA applies
• Legal hierarchy – Law > Code > Policies
• Examples in practice – case law
• Social media and the internet – the assessment of mental capacity
• Other relevant and related decisions in adult social care
• Consent and the Mental Capacity Act - overview
• Article 8 ECHR – private and family life
• Case study
• Involvement of the Court of Protection

Adult Social Care staff who are required to undertake Mental Capacity Assessments related to use of the internet and social media.

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