Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

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Dear City of York Council,

Please can you provide the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1 - How many assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards were conducted during the period 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020 by each of the following:
a.) Council employed Best Interest Assessors
b.) Independent Best Interest Assessors (not employed directly by the Council)
c.) Mental Health Assessors
d.) Assessments allocated to 3rd party service providers for completion

2- Please provide the total spend on the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments between 01/01/2020 and 31/12/2020, on each of the following:
a.) Employed Best Interest Assessors
b.) Independent Best Interest Assessors
c.) Mental Health Assessors
d.) 3rd party service providers

3 – What is the standard price paid per BIA assessment
4 – What is the standard price paid per Mental Health Assessment for DoLS
5 - Please provide the name of the local DoLS Lead or Team Manager

Yours faithfully,

Jim Ward

Information Governance - CYC, City of York Council

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Edwards, Ralph, City of York Council

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Dear Jim Ward

 Please find attached response to your recent Freedom of Information
Request

 

Regards

Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards  | Principal Social Worker | Adult Social Care

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Tel. 01904 554105

Mob. 07753 186975

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