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What is a Best Interests Assessor and how do you become one?

A Best Interests Assessor is a professional, often with a background in social work, who assesses and determines the best interests of individuals lacking mental capacity to make specific decisions.

What is a Best Interests Assessor?

A Best Interests Assessor (BIA) is a professional who assesses and determines the best interests of individuals who lack the mental capacity to make specific decisions for themselves. This role is particularly relevant in the context of mental health and social care, often within the legal framework of mental capacity legislation.

What are the responsibilities of a Best Interests Assessor?

The responsibilities of a Best Interests Assessor can vary depending on the specific organisation they work for.

Some typical responsibilities of a Best Interests Assessor include:

Evaluating whether individuals have the mental capacity to make specific decisions. This involves assessing their ability to understand, retain, and use information to make decisions.
Considering and evaluating the best interests of individuals in situations where they lack capacity to make decisions, taking into account the person's wishes, feelings, beliefs, and values, as well as any relevant past and present preferences.
Seeking input from family members, friends, and relevant professionals to gather a comprehensive understanding of the individual’s best interests.
Ensuring that the assessment and decision-making process complies with relevant legal frameworks.
Documenting the assessment process, including the factors considered, individuals consulted and the rationale behind the decisions made in the best interests of the individual.
Engaging in ongoing professional development to enhance skills and knowledge in the field.
Advocating for the rights and well-being of individuals who lack capacity.

What skills do I need to have?

Working as a Best Interests Assessor requires a combination of skills to effectively assess and determine the best interests of individuals who lack the ability to do so.

Some of the key skills that Best Interests Assessors need to have include:

Critical thinking – The ability to analyse complex situations and make decisions based on a thorough understanding of the individuals circumstances and best interests.
Communication skills – Clear and effective communication is essential when working with individuals lacking capacity, their families and healthcare professionals.
Empathy and Sensitivity – The ability to empathise with the individual's situation and demonstrate sensitivity to their needs, feelings, and preferences.
Assessment Skills - Competence in conducting thorough mental capacity assessments, considering cognitive abilities, understanding, retention, and decision-making capacity.
Collaboration and Teamwork - Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals, such as healthcare providers, social workers, and legal professionals, to ensure a holistic approach to decision-making.
Resilience - Ability to handle emotionally challenging situations and make decisions objectively, keeping the well-being of the individual at the forefront.
Advocacy Skills - Advocating for the rights and interests of individuals who lack capacity, ensuring their voice is heard and considered in the decision-making process.

How can I become a Best Interests Assessor?

Becoming a Best Interests Assessor involves a combination of education, relevant experience, and acquiring specific skills.

Typically you will need to:

Obtain a relevant qualification in Social Work, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Work in social work or a related field to gain practical experience. This experience is essential for understanding the complexities of mental health issues and the challenges faced by individuals who may lack capacity.
Register with a professional body such as Social Work England or the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Complete a Best Interests Assessor course.
Engage in continuing professional development to stay updated on changes in legislation, best practices, and advancements in the field.

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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 are recorded as part of Form 3 .

They can also be commissioned by the Supervisory Body to complete ‘Age’ and ‘No Refusals’ steps if required.

Mental Capacity Assessment

Under DoLS, the specific decision to be addressed by the BIA is always:

Can the relevant person consent to their care and treatment at X?

[Where X is the given or proposed nursing/care home or hospital ward]

BIA responsibilities

Prior to assessment, the BIA will need to ensure that all appropriate preparations have been made to ensure the correct and smooth running of the assessment. As part of this, the BIA will need to:

Establish context relevant to the decision being addressed by consulting relevant individuals and reviewing care plans.
Ask staff the best time of day to engage with the relevant person to optimise capacity.
The BIA may also need to produce suitable resources to support accessibility.
Coordinate interpreters as required.
Speak with the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), if an IMCA has been assigned to the case.
Identify the initial relevant questions to guide the assessment interview

This is not an exhaustive list, but is a useful starting point to help you prepare. We have a range of blogs around supporting capacity, including case studies , blogs on augmentative communication , the use of visual aids and much more besides .

Assessment process

The assessment should always start with an introduction in which the BIA introduces themselves and explains the purpose of the assessment and why it is being carried out . This helps to ensure proper informed consent, and also gives the relevant person important context in line with Court of Protection direction.

Following introductions, the assessment itself will then take place. This is usually in the form of an interview, with questions and method of engagement adapted to meet the needs of the individual as required – adapting to their needs and ensuring that they are appropriately supported throughout.

At this stage it is important to note Principle 3 of the Mental Capacity Act , which states that individuals have the right to make what others may perceive to be an ‘unwise’ decision. The key here is that the individual is able to make an informed decision – whether or not the BIA (or anyone else) deems it to be the ‘correct’ decision.

The assessor should therefore continue to ask questions of the individual until they are satisfied of the outcome and the Functional step of the assessment. From which the Diagnostic and Causative Nexus are then proceed.

Following this step, the assessment should then be recorded appropriately within Form 3, ensuring that sufficient detail is included that would enable a third party reader to understand the individual’s presentation, views and wishes, as well as the professional’s rationale for their decision.

Best Interest Assessment

If the relevant person has been determined to lack capacity in the above assessment, the next step for the BIA is to complete the Best Interest Assessment. This needs due professional care and consideration, and should not be taken lightly.

The assessment must meet four criteria:

Applying the Acid Test (Objective Element), as laid out in the Cheshire West Judgment.
Ensuring the relevant person’s wishes, beliefs, values and feelings are kept at the heart of this assessment process throughout.
The BIA should also complete a Best Interest Checklist, applying a Balance Sheet analysis of viable options available. Within which, the assessor should consult with relevant persons as far as reasonably and practicably possible.
Guzzardi Analysis ( Guzzardi v Italy, 1980) of all restrictions and restraints in light of their type, duration, effect, manner and degree/intensity.
Taking account of all information gathered above, including other viable options in light of said information.

Other responsibilities

In accordance with the Code of Practice for DoLS (2008) , the BIA is further responsible for a number of vital proposals for the SB to consider:

Suitable Relevant Person’s Representative that meet criteria, taking account of the Relevant Person’s thoughts, wishes and feelings around this matter.
Any DoLS related conditions for the Managing Authority to reduce the impact of their restrictions and restraints in place.
The duration for the authorisation, in light of the Relevant Person’s circumstances.

All of which must be recorded with rational within the Form 3.

Useful BIA resources

There are a number of useful resources relating to the BIA role and how it works in practice. We have included a selection of sources below:

DOLS and you (easy read) – essential
Recognised BIA training locations
DoLS forms (please note regional updates are available, such as in the West Midlands )
BIA capabilities
BIA handbook
Local gov summary and links
Alzheimer’s useful links
Social care collection materials from NHS digital
CQC state of care report 2022-2023 – including DoLS

For further support with the Mental Capacity Act, including training and consultancy, and support with BIA, please do get in touch .

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The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 has emerged as a significant professional activity for social work practice with adults and the specific role of the Best Interest Assessor (BIA) has become a specialised area of practice for social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and chartered psychologists who undertake approved specialist training. As a lynchpin of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Framework, which was implemented in April 2009, the BIA role takes into account best interests, decision-making, case law, policy, ethics and values. The work of the BIA relates to protecting the rights and wishes of those who lack capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment, in circumstances which may amount to a deprivation of their liberty ( Carpenter et al. , 2014).

Although the BIA role has been in place in England and Wales for more than ten years, Hubbard and Stone’s recently published handbook is one of a few texts in this specific field to examine the BIA role in such detail. The handbook contains an ordered explanation of the duties of the BIA, details reflective activities, case studies, legal summaries and guidance on continuing professional development. Of particular note is a chapter on the wider multidisciplinary nature of the BIA role providing valuable insights into differing perspectives drawn from the authors’ interviews with various professionals who carry out the BIA duties. Although the Best Interests Assessor Practice Handbook is not a legal textbook, Hubbard and Stone skilfully detail relevant case law, including discussion of nuanced interpretations and how they directly relate to BIA practice.

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Expert tips on how to improve your best interests assessor reports

Practice support for the growing number of bias in recording their assessments in deprivation of liberty safeguards cases.

For best interests assessors (BIAs), being able to thoroughly explain and evidence their conclusions about whether someone is being deprived of their liberty in their best interests is vital because their report might be used in court.

Community Care Inform Adult’s new guide to report writing for best interests assessors – by Javeda Jafri and Rita Panayides – is full of advice. Here we’ve picked out some of the guide’s tips to help BIAs polish their reports.

Focus on the fact that you are assessing an individual Even people who, on paper, seem similar, have had different lives, made different choices, had varying experiences of childhood, parenthood, relationships, work, loss, physical health and so on. To stop looking at, and looking for, an individual’s experiences and wishes and just churn out a report is not good enough.
Ask the right questions Consider what questions to ask otherwise the answers you get may not give you information of any value. What facts are relevant to your enquiry?
Be aware of your audience Bear in mind that the managing authority (hospital or care home); the relevant person; the relevant person’s representative (RPR); any independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA) involved; and every interested person you consulted in carrying out your assessment will receive a copy of your report. If there was a legal challenge your report might also be read by lawyers or judges.
Write in plain English Reports should be written in plain English, avoiding unnecessary “professional speak” and in particular avoiding language that may be dehumanising or cause additional distress to the person or their family. The report must be evidence based so that the supervisory body and signatory are clear that the deprivation of liberty is both necessary and proportionate.
Include background information This should include a pen picture of the person (such as an overview of who they are as an individual and as part of a family and also their current needs including brief history and current description, for example, diagnosis, sensory impairment, physical health problems, etc). There should be a description of the environment they are living in (type of institution, number of residents, etc); when they were admitted and under what circumstances (including who has determined where they live); and whether it is a temporary or permanent arrangement. But it should not be a life story.
Record everything Document the views of everyone you consult on the person’s care and any information you can obtain about their past and present wishes, belief and values. It’s a good idea to take notes during all conversations you have as part of your assessment. Informal contemporaneous notes may serve as aide-memoires or even as crucial evidence of how you made decisions if any of your conclusions are questioned.
Use the balance-sheet approach Use the balance-sheet approach which involves weighing up and analysing the burdens and benefits of all available options; although only the actual and reasonably foreseeable options available.
Base reasoning on the law Ensure your reasoning is based on the law and code of practice. A good BIA report will demonstrate that you have considered the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 20015 and the best interests checklist.

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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 practical advice on the legal elements of the role, and the values and practice elements of working within the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) framework, this is essential reading for BIA students and practitioners.

This fully-updated edition takes account of recent legislative changes, including the planned changes from the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), recent case law and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BIA practice.

Packed with advice on delivering effective, person-centred, rights-driven practice, it includes:

• case studies;

• legal summaries;

• decision-making activities;

• CPD support;

• examples of new case law in practice.

Looking forward, the book considers the new context for practice in the Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP) role within the LPS and the potential roles that BIAs might fulfil in this new framework in the future.

“If you are a BIA because you are passionate about human rights, challenging restrictive and oppressive practices, empowering care users and finding better ways to support them, then this is the book for you.” Lucy Series, University of Bristol

"Fantastic to see this updated edition, which has been revised to include the most recent case law and current understanding of the new role for BIAs. This book remains an essential read for BIA practitioners and educators." Tanya Moore, Course Lead for the Professional Doctorate in Social Work and Social Care, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Rachel Hubbard is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at UWE Bristol, social work CPD Programme Leader, module leader for their BIA qualifying module and a registered and experienced social worker and BIA.

Kevin Stone is Associate Professor of Social Work and Director of Social Work at the University of Warwick. He is a registered social worker, practising Approved Mental Health Professional, qualified BIA and previously a university AMHP programme leader.

1. Introduction

Part 1: Context for Practice

2. The BIA Role in Practice

3. The Multi-Professional BIA Role

4. Working with Others

Part 2: Assessment, Challenges and Dilemmas

5. Making Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Decisions

6. Evidence-informed Practice

7. Ethical dilemmas in BIA practice

8. BIA Recording

Part 3: Developing Good Practice

9. BIA Continuing Professional Development

10. BIA Futures

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Template report for the best interests assessment

This guidance says that it is good practice for IMCAs and paid representatives to provide reports to the best interests assessor, before the assessor completes the best interests assessment. The assessment may be undertaken as part of the application process for a standard authorisation, for a review, or in the case of a potential unlawful deprivation of liberty. As such not all parts below will be relevant.

This report (or an amended version) could be submitted to the supervisory body where a standard authorisation is to be granted.

Person’s details
Reason for best interests assessment: request for standard authorisation, review, potential unlawful deprivation of liberty
Role of person completing this report: 39A IMCA/ 39C IMCA / 39D IMCA, paid representative
Other advocate roles currently performed in relation to this client. Item 4 may include other IMCA roles, Independent Mental Health Advocate or non-statutory advocacy.
Main actions undertaken to inform this report. Item 5 should include any contact with the person, visits to services, contact with others and records accessed.
Regarding whether the proposed restrictions amount to a deprivation of liberty
whether this is necessary in order to prevent harm to the person
whether this is a proportionate response given the likelihood that the person will otherwise suffer harm and the seriousness of that harm
consideration of other options.
Regarding conditions.
Regarding the choice of the person’s representative.
Regarding the duration of the authorisation.
Consideration should also be made to the following:

Signed and dated

The assessor is required to take this report into account in accordance with Schedule A1, Section 132 of the amended MCA, 2005.

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This module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake the role of the Best Interests Assessor, as defined by the Mental Capacity Act (2005).

Course Overview

Introduced into the Mental Capacity Act in 2007, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) (2009) provide important protections for people who require care or treatment in a registered care home, nursing home or hospital setting and who lack capacity to make a decision about how their care is provided. The Best Interests Assessor role is central to this process, by ensuring that the wishes and feelings of individuals lacking capacity are heard, and their fundamental human rights are protected .

This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills relevant to the role and enable them to apply appropriate legislation, to safeguard and promote the rights of individuals involved

Module content includes:

Background to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and DoLS (2009)
Interface with the Human Rights Act (1998) the Mental Health Act 1983, The Care Act (2014) and related Codes of Practice
Understand the role of the Best Interest Assessor including an awareness of legal responsibilities and accountability.
Understand the responsibilities of organisations and other professionals involved in the process.
Understand how to apply the MCA principles in capacity assessments and best interest decisions and present clear and reasoned reports in accordance with legal requirements and good practice
Preparation for the new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS): Update on implementation, awareness of the change LPS will bring and an understanding of the new Approved Mental Capacity Professional role.

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The Best Interest Assessor (BIA) training is open to registered practitioners from the following professional groups:

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Occupational Therapists registered in Part 6 of the register
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Report writing for best interests assessors

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4.2 Use supervision and feedback to critically reflect on, and identify my learning needs, including how I use research and evidence to inform my practice.
4.3 Keep my practice up to date and record how I use research, theories and frameworks to inform my practice and my professional judgement.
4.4 Demonstrate good subject knowledge on key aspects of social work practice and develop knowledge of current issues in society and social policies impacting on social work.
4.5 Contribute to an open and creative learning culture in the workplace to discuss, reflect on and share best practice.
4.6 Reflect on my learning activities and evidence what impact continuing professional development has on the quality of my practice.
4.7 Record my learning and reflection on a regular basis and in accordance with Social Work England's guidance on continuing professional development.
4.8 Reflect on my own values and challenge the impact they have on my practice.

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Jafri, J and Panayides, R (2016, updated 2023) Report writing for best interests assessors. Practice Guidance. Community Care Inform [online] https://adults.ccinform.co.uk/practice-guidance/guide-to-best-interests-assessor-report-writing-skills/ [accessed: 16 May 2024]

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Best Interest Assessor

2024-25 (also available for 2023-24 , 2025-26 )

6 January 2025

9 weeks, part-time, comprising of 4 weeks teaching

Credits: 15 Masters level credits

Code: HMS1060

Places available (subject to change)

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About the course

Please note that the government has delayed the implementation of the new Liberty Protection Safeguards. We are closely following any revisions that may be forthcoming in this area and the Best Interests module will be revised and updated to meet the new Liberty Protection Safeguards scheme should this be implemented. This course and entry requirements are therefore subject to change once the new Code of Practice and statutory regulations supporting the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards are published.

This course provides the opportunity for health and social care professionals to become Best Interests Assessors (BIA) under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005). It will assist you in developing the skills and knowledge required, as defined by the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards regulations, to competently perform the role of a BIA.

Teaching is built around the needs of experienced busy professionals who have chosen to study this course as part of their continuing professional development and career progression.
You will learn alongside a range of other professionals from a variety of disciplines allowing you to share valuable knowledge and experience.
The law and policy requirements for the BIA role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005) will also be explored.
You will examine and analyse developments in case law and how this influences Best Interests Assessor practice
The course focuses on the core skills and knowledge required to meet the supervisory body’s regulations and you will be encouraged to critically evaluate this knowledge.

The course aims to provide you with the skills required to assess the capacity of people with a learning disability and those in later life. As well as an understanding of the assessment processes involved in being a BIA. This will include the ability to identify whether an individual is being deprived of their liberty as defined by the European Court of Human Rights.

Teaching and assessment

You will be taught through a series of lectures and independent guided study, which will be supported by the University’s virtual learning environment.

Assessment will include a Best Interest Assessor assessment and a critical analysis. Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.

Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.

The University of Huddersfield operates an attendance monitoring system. Further details can be found in the Attendance Monitoring Policy .

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course are normally to:

Possess a degree or an equivalent qualification. If you do not possess a degree but have relevant experience, you may be required to undertake preparatory work to demonstrate your ability to study at postgraduate level.
Be a Health or Social Care Practitioner.
Have at least two years' post-registration experience.
Have relevant experience within a Health or Social Care setting.
Meet the professional criteria as set out in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Have successfully completed the Mental Capacity and Mental Disorder course, unless you have an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualification.
Professional links and accreditations

This specialist skills and post-registration development course meets the law and policy requirements for the Best Interest Assessor role under the [Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005)|http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Deliveringsocialcare/MentalCapacity/MentalCapacityAct2005/index.htm].

Career support

This course may help you expand your career path through becoming a Best Interest Assessor. It will also assist you in meeting the specialist skills and post registration development requirements stipulated by your employer/professional regulator.

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Decision making and mental capacity

Quality standard [QS194] Published: 11 August 2020

Quality standard

Tools and resources
Quality statements
Quality statement 1: Supported decision making
Quality statement 2: Advance care plans
Quality statement 3: Assessment of capacity

Quality statement 4: Best interests decision making

About this quality standard

Quality statement

Quality measures, what the quality statement means for different audiences, source guidance, definitions of terms used in this quality statement.

People aged 16 and over who lack capacity to make a particular decision at the time that decision needs to be made have their wishes, feelings, values and beliefs accounted for in best interests decisions.

When a person lacks capacity to make a particular decision at the time the decision needs to be made, all actions and decisions taken by practitioners must be in the person's best interests. This principle covers all aspects of ﬁnancial, personal welfare and healthcare decision making and actions.

The person must be placed at the heart of the decision-making process and supported to be involved in the decision-making process as far as possible. Wherever possible this means finding out about the person's past and present wishes, feelings, values and beliefs that would have influenced the decision if the person had capacity. It also means using information included in care plans and advance care plans, consulting with the person's family, carers and advocates and seeking to establish the person's wishes, preferences and values.

For adults (aged 18 and over) particular attention should be paid to advance decisions, lasting power of attorney and court order, including any court-appointed deputy.

a) Evidence of local protocols to ensure that best interests decisions are being made in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Data source: Local data collection, for example an audit of the best interests decision-making processes.

b) Evidence of systems and protocols that support the decision maker to identify and locate any relevant written statements made by the person when they had capacity, at the earliest possible time.

Data source: Local data collection, for example service level agreements and partnership arrangements between services.

c) Evidence of systems and protocols that ensure the decision maker reviews any relevant written statements made by the person before they make a best interests decision.

d) Evidence of systems and protocols that ensure carers, family, friends or advocates are involved in the best interests decision-making process.

Proportion of significant and trusted people, including family members, carers and independent advocates, who feel included in making best interests decisions for the person who lacks capacity.

Numerator – the number in the denominator who feel included in making best interests decisions for the person they support.

Denominator – the number of significant and trusted people, including family members, carers and independent advocates, for a person who lacks capacity.

Data source: Local data collection, for example a survey of trusted people including family members, carers and independent advocates.

Service providers (such as local authorities, private care providers, GPs, hospitals and community services) ensure that best interests decisions are being made in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They implement processes and protocols, and provide toolkits, to support staff to carry out and record best interests decisions. They also have clear systems in place to support practitioners to identify and locate any relevant written statement or advance care plan made by the person when they had capacity to make decisions.

Health and social care practitioners (such as social workers, care staff, GPs, doctors, nurses and therapists) are responsible for deciding what course of action would be in the person's best interests. They ensure that any best interests decision made reflects the person's wishes, feelings, values and beliefs as far as reasonably practicable. They use a range of approaches to gather information about the person informally, as well as through formal meetings, and to identify any relevant advance care planning documents that may support making the decision. They work with carers, family and friends, advocates, attorneys and deputies to find out the person's wishes, feelings, values and beliefs in relation to the specific decision and to understand the person's decision-making history.

Commissioners (such as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, NHS England) ensure that they commission services in which decisions are being made in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They ensure that people aged 16 and over who lack capacity remain involved in the decision-making process. They also ensure that health and social care practitioners have the skills, facilities and resources that allow them to establish the person's wishes, feelings, values and beliefs.

People aged 16 and over who are not able to make decisions are involved as much as possible when decisions are made about their care and support. Health and social care staff use the information they have about their wishes, feelings, values and beliefs when making a decision about their care and support.

Decision-making and mental capacity. NICE guideline NG108 (2018), recommendations 1.5.6 and 1.5.14

Best interests decision

When a person does not have capacity to make a decision, all actions and decisions taken by practitioners, or their attorney or court-appointed deputy must be done or made in the person's best interests. Any relevant written statements expressing the individual's views about the decision in question should be taken into account and given appropriate weight. Health and social care organisations should provide toolkits to support staff to carry out and record best interests decisions. These toolkits should include:

how to identify any decision-making instruments that would have an impact on best interests decision making occurring (for example a lasting power of attorney, advance decisions to refuse treatment, court orders)

when to instruct an independent mental capacity advocate

a prompt to consult interested parties (for example families, friends, advocates and relevant professionals) and a record of who they are

guidance about recording the best interests process and decision. This may include, for example, a balance sheet, which may assist in documenting the risks and benefits of a particular decision

instructions on what information to record, ensuring this covers:

a clear explanation of the decision to be made

the steps that have been taken to help the person make the decision themselves

a current assessment concluding that the person lacks the capacity to make this decision, evidencing each element of the assessment

a clear record of the person's wishes, feelings, cultural preferences, values and beliefs, including any advance statements

the concrete choices that have been put to the person

the salient details the person needs to understand

the best interests decision made, with reasons.

[ NICE's guideline on decision-making and mental capacity , section 1.5 on best interests decision making]

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Best Interests Assessor

Key Information

Programme type.

Short Course

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Course overview.

This course gives students the opportunity to attain the qualification required to carry out the duties of Best Interests Assessors, as required by the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) regulations. It is open to professionals from social work, nursing, occupational therapy, and psychology who have at least two years post-qualifying experience.

On completion of this module students are expected to be able to:

- Demonstrate the critical ability to keep appropriate records and to provide clear and reasoned report in accordance with legal requirements and good practice - Demonstrate the professional knowledge and skills necessary to obtain, evaluate, and analyse complex evidence and differing views and to weigh them appropriately in decision making - Critically apply knowledge of relevant legislation and codes of practice (including the Mental Health and Mental Capacity acts and the DOLS regulations).

Key Features

Opportunities for shadowing

Multiple start dates through the year

Delivered by experienced healthcare professionals

Designed for practitioners

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Entry Requirements

For this module there is a minimum post-qualification experience requirement of two years.

How You Study

This course uses a blend of classroom based sessions such as lectures from experts, class discussions, and small group work on relevant case studies. Alongside these, there are some practice based activities.

There will also be opportunities to shadow a Best Interest Assessor for a minimum of one case.

How you are assessed

Assessment on this course is comprised of two elements:

- A 45 minute unseen multiple choice exam, worth 25 per cent of the overall module marks - A written portfolio, equivalent to 3,000 words, comprised of a detailed case study involving a best interests assessment scenario (60 per cent) and a critical reflective piece (40 per cent), which makes up the remaining 75 per cent of the overall module marks

To pass students must achieve a minimum of 50 per cent in each assessment element.

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Best Interests Assessor

Study options
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Short courses and modules

**Please note that the February 2024 intake is now closed for applications**

Introduction

Best Interests Assessors are needed to ensure that decisions about patients/ service users which affect their liberty are taken with reference to their human rights and to safeguard their best interests (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).

Who the module is aimed at

Professionals including Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Chartered Psychologists who already demonstrate a high level professional practice in their specialism. You will be able to work independently and autonomously and have a working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and human rights legislation.

You will have a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience.

Benefits of taking the module to the individual, the organisation and the patient

Health and social care organisations have to request assessments on those patients and service users where decisions need to be taken. This module meets the requirements of the DoLS regulations, covering the expected skills and knowledge of a Best Interest Assessor.

Patients need the safeguards to be in place to ensure any decisions about their health and care are taken in their best interests and to help protect their liberty.

What you learn

Aims are to equip you to have legal and policy knowledge and practice assessment skills to be able to undertake the role of BIA to a competent level.

You will be able to gather relevant information from a range of sources, weigh up evidence to inform sound decision making and complete legal paperwork to a high standard.

General areas covered

Mental Capacity Act (2005) and DoLS Codes of Practice
Other legislation - e.g. Human Rights and Mental Health Act (1983)
Assessment, judgments and decision making in complex risk situations

Fees and Funding for 2023/24

Entry requirements.

• Relevant professional qualification - Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Chartered Psychology (in practice) • A minimum of 2 years post-qualification work experience in Health and Social Care • Experience of carrying out capacity assessments and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act • Access to shadow 3-4 BIA/DoLS assessments must be available

If you are being sponsored by your employer, please indicate on the application form that they are offering you the required shadowing opportunities. If you are self-funded or your employer does not have DoLS responsibilities, they you must provide a letter from a DoLS Team Manager stating that they are willing to offer you the shadowing opportunities.

Delivery Method:

This module is delivered via distance learning

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Provisional timetable

*Please note that the February 2024 intake is now full*

The next available intake runs in February 2024, on the following dates:

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Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:

Written Assignment
Viva: typically, a combination of a presentation/demonstration to one or more academics, with discussion, questioning and oral feedback

Successful completion of this module will earn you 15 level 7 credits

Further details

For further information please contact the module leader Alan Marshall - [email protected] or contact the student experience team:

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Best interest assessor course and qualification, public course: £1395 + vat, in-house course: call for details, qualification: the best interest assessor module is a master level 7 qualification worth 20 credits, duration: 4 days, 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

Knowledge & Understanding

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and critical understanding of the concepts of capacity and risk, provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and their codes of practice and the wider legal framework and relevant case law.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of providing record-keeping and reporting that clearly justifies reasoned decisions made in accordance with legal requirements and good practice.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the importance of a clear, sensitive approach in communication skills with the relevant key consultees, carers and advocates, as well as the service user within the process.

Cognitive & Intellectual Skills

Integrate and synthesise knowledge of the MCA, DoLS, and the surrounding legal framework, into complex practical situations faced in daily practice.
Synthesise information to make professional and independent judgements in complex situations in their role.
Collate, analyse, and evaluate complex evidence and different views to make informed, ethical decisions.

Practical & Professional Skills

Demonstrate a critically reasoned application of the process, procedures and documentation of the DoLS and its code of practice, including an ongoing commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
Critically appraise and manage their own values in relation to the value base of their profession and the sensitive nature of the subject.
Demonstrate an advanced ability to operationalise the principles and practice of risk analysis and risk assessment.
Demonstrate the ability to make professional, and independent judgement and decisions determining Deprivation of Liberty, Best Interests and duration of an authorisation.

Important Notification:

The course is comprised of four interactive days of training . The module will either be delivered over four consecutive days, or in two blocks of two days over the course of the same month. Students are also expected to carry out directed self-study before the course, and are required to complete two post-course assignments.

**2024 Dates**

April, May and June dates FULLY BOOKED

We plan to run an another course in June/July. Email: [email protected] to be added to the waitlist

23-26 April 2024 ( FULLY BOOKED)
1-2 & 7-8 May 2024 (FULLY BOOKED)
25- 28 JUNE 2024 (FULLY BOOKED)
27-28 June & 11-12 July 2024

The fee is £1395 + VAT per person.

Bond Solon offers you the option to pay the fees of the BIA qualifying course in 2 instalments.

If you are looking at training for eight or more people, please call the office on 020 7549 2549 as it may be more cost effective to run an in-house/closed course.

Entry requirements

There are nationally set entry requirements in order to become a BIA:

At least two years post-qualifying experience as either a social worker, occupational therapist, nurse, or chartered or registered psychologist.
Registered with the appropriate professional body.
Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Human Rights Act 1998.
Be able to directly observe a best interest assessment being conducted after attending the module.

The fee includes:

4 days of interactive training
University Enrolment Fees
Marking Fees
Awarding of BIA Qualification
Comprehensive Training materials
Access to the University’s online learning system and e-library
15% off future BIA Legal Update courses
Access to NUS student card
Access to Bond Solon’s BIA LinkedIn page

To book this course:

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If several of your colleagues are interested in this course, it may be more effective to run this course in-house at your organisation. To discuss this further, please call us on +44 (0) 0207 549 2549 or contact us via email.

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Some of the easiest loans to get approved for if you have bad credit include payday loans, no-credit-check loans, and pawnshop loans.
Personal loans with essentially no approval requirements typically charge the highest interest rates and loan fees.
Before you apply for an emergency loan, make sure you read the fine print so you know exactly what your costs will be.

Payday loans are a type of funding that require you to pay back what you owe on your next payday, hence the name. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) , there are no set rules that govern which loans are considered payday loans, although all loans in this category tend to be short-term in nature and exorbitantly expensive.

Most payday loans are for $500 or less, and these loans require a postdated check that has you paying off the loan balance the next time you expect to get paid by an employer or through other means like Social Security . The biggest problem with payday loans is the fact that, because they’re often short-term with no credit check required, borrowers can wind up paying interest rates of 400% or higher in the end. Because of the high costs, payday loan users often get caught in a payday loan “trap,” where they are stuck borrowing over and over again to keep up with expenses and bills.

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Despite the fact that these loans are easy to get approved for, bad credit loans can be punishing due to their incredibly high costs. In fact, interest rates on some no-credit-check loans can be as high as 160% with some lenders .

If you have a fair credit score, which includes FICO scores from 580 to 669, you may be able to qualify for an unsecured personal loan from a traditional lender. However, individuals with scores at the lower end of that range will find fewer available options overall, and they may not like what they see when they check.

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Background and Objective: High Lp(a) levels are a risk factor for ASCVD, however Lp(a) ordering in clinical practice is low. This study examines how race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status influence Lp(a) ordering. Methods: This is a single center, retrospective study (2/1/2020-6/30/2023) using electronic medical records of adults with at least one ICD-10 diagnosis of ASCVD or resistant hyperlipidemia (LDL-C >160 mg/dL on statin therapy). We evaluated Lp(a) level differences among racial/ethnic groups and sexes. We also assessed associations between diagnosis type, diagnosis number, age at diagnosis, race, socioeconomic score (based on zip codes), public health coverage and presence of Lp(a) orders. Results: 4% of our cohort (N=56,833) had an Lp(a) order (17.3% Hispanic, 8.7% non-Hispanic Black, 47.5% non-Hispanic White and, 27% Asian/others). Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients had lower rates of Lp(a) orders (0.17%, 0.28%, respectively) when compared to non-Hispanic White patients (2.35%), p<0.001, however, their median Lp(a) levels were higher. Individuals belonging to deprived socioeconomic groups or on Medicaid, were less likely to have an Lp(a) order (RR=0.39, p<0.001 and RR=0.40, p<0.001 respectively). Certain diagnoses (carotid stenosis, family history of ASCVD and FH) and multiple diagnoses (>2) resulted in more Lp(a) orders compared to those with only one diagnosis (p<0.001). Conclusions: Lp(a) ordering is low in patients with ASCVD. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients at risk are less likely to have an Lp(a) order. Individuals residing in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods and on Medicaid are also less like have Lp(a) order. Lp(a) orders depend on the type and number of patients' diagnoses.

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Funding for this study was provided by T32HL007343 (M.P.), R01 HL 139759 (G.R.S), UL1TR001873 (G.R.S), partial funding for MP stipend and manuscript processing funds were supported by a donation from Robin Chemers Neustein to the Reyes-Soffer Laboratory. Genome Center of Alzheimer's Disease (GCAD), 5U54AG052427-07 (YL salary support).

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