Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details: 6 weeks
There is no planned implementation date for the Liberty Protection Safeguards and it is unclear if they will be implemented as originally drafted. We are closely following any developments in this area and will adapt and amend the course accordingly should either the legislation or relevant Code of Practice and statutory regulations be subject to change.
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.
The law and policy requirements for the BIA role under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act 2005) will also be explored.
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.
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.
Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as Adult nurse, Children's nurse, Health play specialist, Health visitor, High intensity therapist, Learning disability nurse, Mental health nurse, Midwife, Paramedic, Physician associate.
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