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Data descriptor
of
Best interests requirement
from
Digitising Social Care Glossary, v0.0.3
Source
Is the best interests requirement met, i.e. it is in the person's best interests to be deprived of their liberty in this care home or hospital for the purpose of giving the proposed care or treatment, it is necessary to prevent harm to that person, and it is proportionate to the risk and seriousness of that harm.
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