This course looks at the various aspects of Mental Capacity Act including the principles that underpin it, assessment of capacity, the safeguards involved, lasting power of attorney and advanced statements/decisions.
This course will take approximately one and a half to two hours to complete, but this timing will depend on how fast you read and how long you spend on the activities and reflective questions. You do not need to complete the whole course in one go. If you leave and come back to the course it will remember where you got up to.
If you would like to get a certificate for this course, you must mark each page complete. You can do this by pressing the ‘mark complete’ button at the bottom of each page.
This course is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide therapy, medical advice or professional support. If you need crisis help please contact local mental health services, your GP or telephone 111 or the emergency services.
Course last updated April 2025.