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The Mental Capacity Act 2005

Category: GDC 'Core' subjects > Recommended > Legal & ethical issues
 
 
 
On-demand
Based on April 2014 Evening Expert live webinar
CPD hours (guide)
2
GDC Recommended topic
Legal and ethical issues
Learning Summary
Aims

An overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 as part of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 with relevance to dentistry.

Objectives

Topics addressed include:

  • Protecting patients' choices
  • Putting the patient's interests first
  • Understanding consent
  • How capacity is assessed
  • When breaching confidentiality is correct
  • That a patient can say 'No'.
Outcomes

On completion you will be familiar with the important ways in which the MCA 2005 relates to and affects patient care

Development outcome
A: Effective communication with patients, the dental team and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk.
C: Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice.
D: Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first.
Target audience
Dentist, Dental nurse, Dental hygienist, Dental therapist, Dental technician, Clinical dental technician, Orthodontic technician
James Wise

General Dental Practitioner, Lecturer and postgraduate tutor
James Wise
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Course Information
Created By TDC Admin
Type Paid
Published Date 2014-12-21
Certificate Term Complete required lessons
Presented By
James Wise
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