The Mental Capacity Act (UK)

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Updated 31 Dec 2025 Certificate

Learn how to support decision-making with confidence and care. This training introduces the essentials of the Mental Capacity Act, from understanding mental capacity to applying its principles in everyday health and social care practice. You’ll explore your legal responsibilities, how to assess capacity appropriately, and how to support people to make their own decisions - or act in their best interests when capacity is lacking. Start now and strengthen your ability to uphold rights, dignity and lawful, person-centred care.

Content

6 Units • 7 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
Pretest
1 Question
Understanding Mental Capacity and the MCA
3 Questions
Helping People Make Their Own Decisions
1 Question
Making Decisions in Someone’s Best Interests
Scenarios
Conclusion
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Describe the purpose of the Mental Capacity Act.

2

Understand how the statutory principles of the Mental Capacity Act can be applied.

3

Understand how a person's mental capacity is assessed under the Mental Capacity Act.

4

Understand your legal responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act to act in an individual's best interests.

5

Identify ways to support individuals to make their own decisions whenever possible.

Who it's for:

All health and social care staff in any setting.

For Teams
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Assign mandatory training and keep all your records in-one-place.

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Last updated31 Dec 2025

Published31 Dec 2025

Due for review31 Dec 2026
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