Interface between the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act
Who is it aimed at?
Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs) employed by Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion
What are the objectives?
This course examines the interface between the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act in Wales. It considers how the two Acts relate to and interact with one another and the impact on AMHP practice.
It aims to:
- Explore the key rules and procedures of the Mental Capacity Act and how this relates to its interaction with the Mental Health Act.
- Explain how working practices will be affected by using the Mental Capacity Act
- Illustrate the skills needed to assess which Act is applicable for different situations
- Demonstrate practical application of the interaction between the two Acts
- Consider the changes due under the Liberty Protection Safeguards and their impact on AMHP practice
How will it make a difference?
It will support AMHPs to consider and use the most appropriate legal framework when undertaking assessments under the Mental Health Act.
Delivery method:
Online
Duration:
6 hours delivered over two dates
Cost:
No Cost
How to apply:
If you work for Carmarthenshire County Council (CCC) and are logged into a CCC device – PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone, complete this application form.
If you work for the Council but do NOT have access to a CCC device or an email address your line manager will need to apply on your behalf.
Council employees cannot apply for any courses from their own personal device.
Partners, agency staff or people who do not work for the Council cannot apply for this course.
The online application system will only show courses that are actively open to book a place on. If the course you are interested in isn’t listed you can register an interest with the Learning and Development team, email: learninganddevelopment@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Find out more information on how to make and manage your application. If you need any assistance or have a query please email the Learning & Development Team.