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Refusing Medical Treatment - Advising & Drafting Advance Decisions - Learn Live

Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
12 December, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.3 hours
Next course start
12 December, 2024 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

Many firms advocate their clients make a 'living will' although this terminology became redundant in 2007, when the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force.


This virtual classroom seminar is suitable for private client lawyers and includes a review of case law and how to draft an advance decision for clients.


Presented by expert speaker Caroline Bielanska, this live & interactive course will discuss the options for advance planning, avoiding conflict with a health and welfare lasting power, and special rules when the refusal is for life sustaining treatment, plus much more.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

12 December, 2024

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

Many firms advocate their clients make a 'living will' although this terminology became redundant in 2007, when the Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force.

This new virtual classroom seminar is suitable for private client lawyers and includes a review of case law and how to draft an advance decision for clients.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

  • Options for advance planning
  • What is an advance decision and how does it differ from a health and welfare lasting power?
  • What if you want treatment to be given?
  • Drafting an advance decision
  • Special rules when the refusal is for life sustaining treatment
  • Avoiding conflict with a health and welfare lasting power
  • Ensuring clinicians are aware of an advance decision
  • When is an advance decision valid and applicable?
  • What if the advance decision is not valid and applicable?

Expenses

From £144
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

MBL Seminars Limited

MBL is a leading learning and development provider for professional service firms. Over the past 18 years, more than 198,000 people across 23,000 different organisations spanning 81 countries, have chosen us to deliver their training. With over 800 expert speakers...

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