Legal & Ethical Issues in Dementia Care
Module covers: Ethical concepts: Autonomy Beneficence/non maleficence Rationality Personhood Informed consent Justice Legal Issues: Mental Capacity Act Best interest assessments Dol’s Human Rights Act Disability Discrimination Act/Equality Act 2010 Protection of vulnerable adults/ safeguarding Mental Health Act Confidentiality
Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Best interests
Justice
Rationality in western philosophy
Personhood & cognitive impairment
Informed consent
Mental Health Act
Human Rights Act
Disability Discrimination Act
Mental Capacity Act
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Safeguarding Procedures
Codes of Practice
Data Protection Act
Is it ever right to lie to a person with dementia?
Any questions?