Compliance CPD module

Mental Capacity, Consent and Information Sharing

MCA principles, best interest decisions, Gillick competence and information sharing frameworks. Built around professional judgement, not passive clicking.

⏱ 25 minCPD recordCertificateFoundationApplied
âś“ Last reviewed: January 2025Aligned with Mental Capacity Act 2005 / Amendment 2019
Why this module matters

Learning that helps staff decide what to do next.

MCA principles, best interest decisions, Gillick competence and information sharing frameworks.

Dragonfly modules are designed for people supporting children, adults and vulnerable communities. The goal is not simply to pass a quiz. The goal is to build the language, confidence and professional judgement needed in real practice.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the difference between confidentiality, consent and lawful information sharing.
  • Recognise when risk, capacity or safeguarding concerns change the decision.
  • Practise proportionate recording and escalation decisions.
  • Explain why a decision was lawful, necessary and professionally defensible.
Professional judgement assessment preview

A member of staff is choosing between four plausible next steps. What does Dragonfly want them to practise?

A. Selecting the response that is safe, proportionate, recorded and aligned with the purpose of the module.
B. Choosing the response that sounds most supportive, even if it avoids recording, escalation or a difficult conversation.
C. Choosing the most procedural response available, because a long process always protects the organisation best.
D. Choosing the answer with the most technical language, as detailed wording usually means the option is more professionally robust and complete.

Preferred answer: A. The assessment is designed to test judgement. Plausible distractors are included so learners have to compare quality, not spot a giveaway.

Assessment design: Dragonfly uses sample scenarios with plausible distractors, balanced answer lengths and deliberate complexity checks so staff have to read carefully rather than guess the longest or most detailed option.

Who this module is for

Schools, charities, children’s services, adult support teams and frontline organisations needing inspection-ready CPD.

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