What is a Best Interest Assessor? A Best Interest Assessor (BIA) is a trained professional who makes important decisions for people who can't make decisions for themselves. This usually involves people with dementia, learning disabilities, or brain injuries. The BIA's job is to check if someone needs to be under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). The Mental Capacity Act 2005 says that sometimes people need to be protected even if it means restricting their freedom. A BIA helps decide if this is needed and makes sure it's done in the person's best interest. What Does the BIA Course Teach You? The Best Interest Assessor course gives you all the knowledge and skills you need to do this important job. Here's what you'll learn: How to understand and use the Mental Capacity Act 2005 All about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) How to assess if someone can make their own decisions How to decide what's in some...