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Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

Best Interests Assessors have a range of duties but are the person responsible for carrying out the Best Interests Assessment.

  • 0 Introduction
  • 1 Reflecting on values and bias within mental capacity decision-making
  • 2 The history and current context of mental capacity legislation and policy
  • 3 The concept of mental capacity
  • 4 Best interests
  • 5 Supported decision making
  • 6 Deprivation of liberty: human rights
  • 7 MCA in clinical decisions for care and treatment
  • 8 MCA and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) role
  • 9 Conclusion
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