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Module title: Section 47 Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 training
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 0.00
ECTS credit value: 0
Module code: ZC4618591
Module leader: Jill Stavert
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module will provide the statutory training for specified health professionals (currently, dentists, opticians and registered nurses) to authorise medical treatment permitted under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.There will are two components to this training:(1) Delivery of materials and case studies; and(2) AssessmentDelivery will involve:(1) VLE setting out basic facts and the law, with references and links to other information and resources; and(2) Monthly online sessions providing participants with the opportunity to discuss and apply the knowledge acquired via provided case studies and/or examples of their own professional experience. Assessment will involve:(1) Supervisor supported assessments of capacity; and(2) Completing a s47 certificate; and (3) A ‘reflective case-based account of 2,000 words to demonstrate participants’ learning in practice and achievement of the learning outcomes’.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Evaluate and further develop knowledge of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act and its principles

LO2: Critically apply capacity and incapacity tests to enable the issue a Section 47 Certificate
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jill Stavert
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 10 Relevant materials and case studies will be provided via the VLE.
Total Study Hours10
Expected Total Study Hours for Module10


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Placement (Practical) 0 1~2 Not Yet Determi HOURS= 3 months Over a period of 3 months the student will gain experience of supervisor supported assessments. It is the participant's responsibility to identify a supervisor for the assessment component of this training and that such person confirms their acceptance of this role. Supervisors must have already undergone Section 47 Certificate training. Supervisors will be offered up to three one-hour online support sessions during the time their supervisee is registered for the training. Participants will be required to complete a section 47 certificate and reflective report (2000 words)to demonstrate participants’ learning in practice and achievement of the learning outcomes.
Component 1 subtotal: 0
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 0

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