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Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.41

Best interests assessor

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Plain English definition
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

https://www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk/Browse/Informationandadvice/CareandSupportJargonBuster/#Best%20interests%20assessor

An independent person who looks at whether someone who lacks capacity and is in hospital or a care home is there for the right reasons, and whether it is in their best interests to stay there.

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