This comprehensive learning program is designed to enhance the understanding and practical application of mental health law among nursing professionals. The course primarily focuses on the Mental Health Act (MHA) and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), offering legal insights applicable to both mental and physical health interventions within various healthcare settings, including acute hospitals.
Recent complex cases have underscored the crucial need for enhanced training in mental health law for nursing staff across all levels within acute hospital environments. The imminent transition from Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to the new Liberty Protection Safeguards further emphasizes the significance of understanding how the MCA interacts with the MHA, particularly in cases involving coercive or restrictive treatments for patients.
This program covers the fundamental principles of the MHA and MCA, with a specific focus on pertinent clinical cases. It is tailored to deliver essential knowledge for nurses working in inpatient medical environments.
Course format Toggle accordionThe course consists of four modules, incorporating a blended learning approach:
4 x eLearning modules
4 x lecture recordings
Through this structured format, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of mental health law, its practical applications, and its relevance to nursing practices in inpatient medical settings.
Learning objectives Toggle accordionBy the end of the course, you will have learned how to:
• Recognise when a capacity assessment may be required.
• Make a capacity assessment at a level appropriate to your role.
• Make decisions for those who lack capacity.
• Identify when the Mental Health Act should be used instead of the Mental Capacity Act.
• Provide care for patients detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act.