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Best Interests Decisions Reports

Best Interests is a term used in relation to people who have been assessed as lacking the mental capacity to make a specific decision.  In order to protect their wishes and feelings about a particular matter, any decisions that are subsequently made, have to be made in their best interests.  This applies whether it is a family member, someone appointed as an attorney or deputy, or a health or social care professional.  When making decisions on a person’s behalf, there are principles and a checklist that must be followed to ensure that decisions are being made in the person’s best interests and not the interests of others.

As well as assessing people’s mental capacity, we can also be instructed to make Best Interests decisions, such as where a person lives, who with, whether they should move into a care home, whether they should sell a property and a host of other decisions.  We have been making Best Interests decisions for people since 2009 and over the course of the years we have made thousands of Best Interests decisions.  We are regularly instructed by solicitors, local authorities and individuals to make Best Interests decisions for people.

As independent Social Workers and Expert Witnesses, we pride ourselves in ensuring that, wherever possible, the person’s wishes and feelings are at the forefront of any Best Interests decisions that we make.  They are made in consultation with family and friends and of course the person themselves.

If you would like to instruct us to complete a Mental Capacity Assessment or Best Interests decision, or would like to talk about them, please don’t hesitate to contact us.