Aims to: Equip participants with the necessary skills to make & record best interests decisions.
Learning objectives: By the end of the session you will:
- Have an increased confidence in making best interests decisions
- Some participants will be able to co-ordinate and chair best interests meetings
- Use the best interests meeting template and ensure minutes reflect the statutory checklist
Audience: All qualified staff working at level two or three of the MCA Staff competency framework and who are involved in making complex best interest decisions for adults who lack capacity to make them for themselves, including: care home managers, senior care staff, senior social workers, social workers, nurses (Band 5 and above), G.P.s, commissioners, final year social work students, NQSWs (end of first year), senior nurses, senior therapy staff, doctors, discharge liaison nurses, consultants, specialist nurses, team managers, adult protection staff, financial deputies LA
Please note: Attendees must have completed the MCA Awareness Level 1 training or have a good working knowledge of the MCA before attending this course.