Applying the Act to Professional Practice
This portion of the training aims to give professionals the skills to implement the Act in their field. The profession-specific training will be held over a half day.
A – Supporting Decision Making in Practice - Programme available here
Course objective
This training session aims to give health and social care practitioners a comprehensive understanding of the impact of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act on their work with people with disabilities, people with mental health experience and older people. First, expectations for the training will be set with a view to evaluating their achievement at the end of the session. Practitioners will familiarise themselves with the key provisions of the Act (including the guiding principles) and the key roles introduced under the Act (decision-making assistant, co decision-maker, decision-making representative, designated healthcare representative, donee of power of attorney) through an inter-active exercise. Through a series of case studies, practitioners will explore how the discovery of will and preferences can be achieved, what tools can support the building and enhancement of capacity in individuals, and how to manage hard cases and their obligations in respect of the duty of care.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this training you will be able to:
- Understand the implications of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act on health and social care practice for people with disabilities, people with mental health experience and older people
- Critically analyse the impact of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act on your work
Format
Training will consist of a half day (9.30am-1pm) with attendees having completed Block 1 of the training before commencing this specific professional training. You will be required to complete an online quiz where you must achieve 60% to receive a certificate of attendance. Training will be delivered by experienced facilitators via interactive discussions and practical group work.
B – Deprivation of Liberty - not running in November 2024
Course objective
Deprivation of liberty is an increasingly important topic for people with disabilities and often closely connected to decision-making capacity.
In this online training session, we will explore the proposed changes to our current law on deprivation of liberty for people who are deemed to lack capacity - including people with intellectual disabilities, people with experience of the mental health services, and older people.We will discuss the results of the Department of Health's consultation exercise on deprivation of liberty, published in July 2019, and recent case law including F v Mental Health Tribunal & Others and AC v Cork University Hospital, and the implications of these developments on health and social care practice.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this training you will be able to:
- Understand the current legal framework for people deprived of their liberty including constitutional protections and case law
- Critically analyse the proposed reforms to the law on deprivation of liberty and the impact of these proposals on your practice
Format
Training will consist of an online half day (9.30am to 1pm) with attendees having completed Block 1 of the training before commencing this specific professional training. You will be required to complete an online quiz where you must achieve 60% to receive a certificate of attendance. Training will be delivered by experienced facilitators via remote interactive discussions and some practical group work.
C – Safeguarding - not running in November 2024
Programme to follow shortly - please note that the timings are similar to Blocks 2A and 2B
Safeguarding
This portion of the training aims to give professionals the skills to interpret their current safeguarding obligations in a way that is consistent with the principles of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. This training will be held over a half day.
Course objective
This training session aims to give health and social care practitioners a comprehensive understanding of the impact of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act on their safeguarding obligations while working with people with disabilities, people with mental health experience and older people. First, expectations for the training will be set with a view to evaluating their achievement at the end of the session. Key elements of the Act and the current HSE Safeguarding Policy will be explored including obtaining consent for a safeguarding referral and respect for the individual’s will and preferences. Through a series of case studies, practitioners will explore how the discovery of will and preferences can be achieved, what tools can support the building and enhancement of capacity in individuals, and how to manage hard cases and their obligations in respect of the duty of care.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:
- Understand the implications of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act on safeguarding practice for people with disabilities, people with mental health experience and older people
- Critically analyse the impact of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act on your safeguarding work
Format
Training will consist of a half day (9.30am-1pm) with attendees having completed Block 1 of the training before commencing this specific professional training. You will be required to complete an online quiz where you must achieve 60% to receive a certificate of attendance. Training will be delivered by experienced facilitators via interactive discussions and practical group work.
