Informed Consent training

Six microlessons on consent in care, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, assessing capacity, best interests, refusals and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Informed Consent course covers

Care given without valid consent can be unlawful, even when it's well meant, and consent is a fundamental standard under CQC Regulation 11. This course covers why informed consent matters, the five principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the two-stage capacity test, best interests decisions, refusals and Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and how to record and escalate consent decisions.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Apply the five principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to everyday consent decisions
  • Carry out decision-specific, two-stage capacity assessments
  • Get and record valid consent, and respect refusals and Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment
  • Explain risks, benefits and alternatives in a way the person can understand
  • Record capacity assessments, best interests decisions and the least restrictive option
  • Escalate complex or contested consent issues and involve advocacy where needed
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Why Informed Consent Matters in Care
2The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Its Five Principles
3Assessing Mental Capacity
4Best Interests and Acting Without Consent
5Consent in Practice, Refusal, and Deprivation of Liberty
6Roles, Responsibilities, and a Culture of Consent

  1. Why Informed Consent Matters in Care: Consent as an ongoing conversation, and the law that protects it.
  2. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Its Five Principles: The five statutory principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  3. Assessing Mental Capacity: The two-stage capacity test and the four functional abilities.
  4. Best Interests and Acting Without Consent: The best interests checklist and when you can act without consent.
  5. Consent in Practice, Refusal, and Deprivation of Liberty: Forms of consent, refusals, ADRTs and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
  6. Roles, Responsibilities, and a Culture of Consent: Your responsibilities for consent and when to escalate.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Informed Consent (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Care workers and senior carers
  • Nurses and team leaders in residential and nursing care
  • Home care and supported living staff
  • Registered managers who sign off capacity and best interests decisions

Laws covered

  • Regulation 11, Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Care and treatment must only be provided with the consent of the relevant person.
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005. Sets out the five principles, the test for capacity, best interests decisions and Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment.
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Authorization is needed before depriving someone who lacks capacity of their liberty in a care home or hospital.
  • Human Rights Act 1998. Protects people's right to respect for their private life and bodily autonomy.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Informed Consent training

How long is the Informed Consent course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes, plus two situational tests. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What are the five principles of the Mental Capacity Act?

Assume capacity unless it's shown otherwise, take all practicable steps to help the person decide, don't treat an unwise decision as a lack of capacity, act in the person's best interests, and choose the least restrictive option.

What is the two-stage capacity test?

First, is there an impairment or disturbance in the functioning of the person's mind or brain? Second, does it mean they can't understand, retain, use or weigh the information, or communicate the decision? Capacity is always assessed for a specific decision at a specific time.

How often should staff take this training?

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