Ethical Dilemmas in Dementia Care – The Mental Capacity Act in Action

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Details

  • Length: 2 hours
  • Suitable for: Health and social care professionals working in the community, hospitals and care homes. The course assumes attendees will already have a basic understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
  • Delivered: face to face at Spring Farm Business Centre, Moss Lane, Crewe CW1 4RJ
  • Price: Places are fully funded for staff in East Cheshire and Cheshire West and Chester local authority areas.

Session Overview

The 2.5 hour interactive face to face session will cover:

  •  Shared decision-making: The rights of the person with dementia, their family, LPA and professionals
  • The ethics and law of withdrawing and withholding treatment at end of life.
  • Is it ethical to lie to a person with dementia?
  • Sexual intimacy in dementia

Dates

  • to be confirmed

Cost

Fully funded for people in Cheshire East or West Cheshire and Chester areas.

£40 for people outside of this area.

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