Dec 11, 2023 · The primary role of a Best Interest Assessor (BIA) is to complete the Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interest Assessment steps within the DoLS process. These …

encourage best interests assessors to attend regional or national assessor forums; have an MCA DoLS panel to which best interests assessors submit a set number of anonymised …

Oct 25, 2022 · The Best Interests Assessor (BIA) Practice Handbook is firmly grounded in real-life practice and remains the only textbook focusing directly on the BIA role. Offering clear and …

Commission’s 2017 plans for replacing DoLS with the ‘Liberty Protection Safeguards’. The author explains why they consider the BIA role to be a valuable one for the status of adult social work …

Key Capability 4: The ability to balance a person’s right to autonomy and self-determination with their right to safety, and respond proportionately Key Capability 5: The ability to make …

Dec 4, 2023 · DoLS assessments should be completed within 21 days of referral, and should be conducted in line with the five core principles of the Mental Capacity Act. The six assessments …

The 30 credit Best Interest Assessment module, taken at either level 6 (UZVSBP-30-3) or level 7 (UZVSBQ-30-M), will give you an understanding of the values which support the Mental …

1. The ability to apply in practice, and maintain knowledge of, relevant legal and policy frameworks 1.1. A working knowledge of: (i) Mental capacity legislation and the Deprivation of …

We provide Best Interest Assessor (BIA) services to majority of the local authorities (LA) nationwide and have completed over 18,000 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) …

This intensive refresher course is designed to ensure BIAs have the most up-to-date knowledge, skills and competence to correctly interpret and apply legislation and guidance to best practice …