The Mental Capacity Act and its implications for nurses
Date: 17 May 2008 to 17 May 2008
Location: Royal College of Nursing, London W1
The Mental Capacity Act addresses the individual's right to express how health care is given both in the present and the future and the individual's mental capacity to make such decisions. In areas of care where mental capacity is impaired by progressive illness, trauma or mental health, the Act implicitly protects the right of the individual to express their wishes about future care.
The popular misconception is that the Act is about mental health. In the area of health the Act protects patient choice and impacts across a number of fields of practice. This conference will give health care professionals a clearer understanding of how the Act will impact on them and the giving of care.
Programme
Keynote speaker: Sheila Scott, OBE, Chief Executive of the National Care Association.
The NCA’s work to create a framework for care providers to assess mental capacity.
Sessions
Implications of the Act for:
• Advance decisions - Karen Sanders, Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, South Bank University, London
• Multiple sclerosis - Vicky Matthews, Nurse Advisor, MS Trust
• Nursing older people - Nicky Hayes, Consultant Nurse for Older People, Kings College Hospital and the Care Homes Support Team, RCN Fellow; Jonathan Webster, Consultant Nurse, Older People, University College London Hospitals, RCN Fellow.
Other sessions
• The Mental Capacity Act and implementation
• Legal implications
• Learning disabilities.
Theoretical scenarios will enable delegates to take a participative approach to understanding how the Mental Capacity Act works in practice in areas such as
degenerative disease and the care of older people.
Exhibition/sponsorship and promotional opportunities
An exhibition will accompany this event. If you are interested in exhibiting, advertising or sponsorship, please contact the exhibitions team on 0207 647 3959 or email: exhibitions@rcn.org.uk.
Accomodation
For budget accommodation contact the following hotels direct:
Download the Mental Capacity Act flyer with booking form (PDF, 1.12MB).
Download the current programme for the Mental Capacity Act (PDF, 430KB).
Download how to find us: Map to RCN HQ, Cavendish Square, London (Word, 134KB).
Conference fees
RCN members: £79.00
Non members: £139.00
Bookings can be paid for by cheque, over the phone or by BACS, please download the booking form for further information or contact Event Registrations on: 029 2054 6460 (Monday-Friday, 9.30am - 4.30pm).
For further information for this event, please contact:
Jane Edey
Assistant Conference & Events Manager
Copse Walk
Cardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF23 8XG
Tel: 029 2054 6491
Fax: 029 2054 6495
email: jane.edey@rcn.org.uk.
