Course Overview

If a supervisory body wishes to carry out a best interest assessment they must be satisfied that the Best Interest Assessor (BIA) has, in the 12 months prior to selection, completed further training relevant to their role as a BIA and has the skills necessary to obtain, evaluate and analyse complex evidence and differing views and weigh them appropriately in decision making.

This course is aimed at BIAs operating under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, providing them with a legal update/refresher.

The course will help you continue to develop the skills necessary to obtain, evaluate and analyse complex evidence and differing views. You will learn how to weigh them appropriately in decision making. The course will help you meet your statutory duties and allow you to continue to practice as a BIA.

Key Learning Points

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Examine up to date case law in relation to mental capacity and deprivation of liberty.
• Explore both form and substance of evidence required from the BIA on the Form 3 assessments.
• Consider the importance of the role of the RPR to include relevant case law.
• Explore and consider up to date policy and research.