About this course
Do you understand the legal aspects of Consent, Capacity and the Assisted Decision Making Act?
On 26 April 2023 the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act (2015) (the “2015 Act”) and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 (Ireland) (the “2022 Amendment Act”) were commenced.
Gain a deep understanding of assisted decision making with this legal course. Learn about the rights and responsibilities involved, and develop the skills needed to support clients and their families with their informed decisions in accordance with the Assisted Decision Making Act.
What you will learn
This intensive one-day training programme will examine the law in relation to Consent and Capacity, reviewing the HSE National Consent Policy 2022 and ensuring delegates understand the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and what it will mean to them in practice.
Key Learning Points:
- Consent and the ingredients of a valid Consent
- The National Consent Policy, 2022
- The Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Act 2015
- Decision Support Options under the 2015 Act
- Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directives
- Sample Scenarios worked through
Recent reviews
The course was well designed and the content manageable over a Zoom call. The topics were relevant and clearly explained. The examples of court cases told by Niamh helped connect theory to practice. The scenario completed was thought provoking and relevant to the consent procedure.
Learned a lot of information relevant to my practice
Excellent