BIA Report Writing (post AGNI) and Full DoLS Form 3 Back to Basics Refresher – 2 day course - 17 & 18 Sept 2026

Day ONE: 17 Sept 2026 10:00-15:45

Day TWO: 18 Sept 2026 10:00-15:45

Programme:

• Welcome and Introductions

• AGNI- Deprivation of liberty in 2026

• Restrictions

• Objective Element and the multifactorial assessment

• Normality

• Purpose

• Objecting

• Subjective Element and ‘Valid Consent’

• Identifying Article 5 DoL and recording- Form 3A and Form 3

• Mental capacity- the basics

• relevant information refresher

• Mental capacity recording tips

• Antipsychotic medication and the role of the BIA

• Covert medication

• NHS guidance

• Restrictions

• Conditions

• Duration

• No Refusals- recording

• Article 8 ECHR- the limits of DoLS

• RPR- the basics and recording

• Final questions & evaluations

The course will be delivered by Aasya Mughal

Aasya is a barrister and director of Edge Training & Consultancy Ltd. She was called to the Bar in 2003 and has provided legal representation for individuals and businesses in civil litigation cases and for patients in appeals against their detention under the Mental Health Act. Aasya also gained considerable experience as an in-patient advocate working with detained patients on a number of mental health wards and also appeared before the Court of Protection in this role. 

Aasya has volunteered for the human rights organisation Liberty providing legal information and advice to the public on human rights law and also volunteers her time to deliver training to families on the Mental Capacity Act through Edge. Most recently, she has been providing guidance to charities and members of the House of Lords on the Liberty Protection Safeguards including the drafting of amendments to the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill (now Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019). 

She is co-author of a smartphone App, three books and four wall charts on the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards used by local authorities, hospitals, advocacy groups, universities and lawyers.  These books have been Amazon bestsellers and have been used as set texts for universities.  These books are highly reviewed on Amazon.

Aasya has written a number of articles on the Mental Capacity Act and has also been interviewed by professional magazines (Pulse, Community Care and the Nursing Times) and the national press on the subject of mental capacity law.

Includes all course materials and a pdf certificate.

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