Creating a Clinical Will to BABCP Standards

ALL BABCP THERAPISTS MUST HAVE A CLINICAL WILL IN PLACE SINCE 1 SEP 2023

What are clinical wills?

A clinical will is an arrangement is in place to manage closure of their clinical practice in the event of their serious illness, death, suspension, dismissal or other sudden clinical incapacity. Professional bodies are increasingly insisting on clinical wills being in place for all therapists as a condition of accreditation.

T his webinar will help you address the key issues of developing a clinical will in the context of professional body requirements.

W hat are the new BABCP Requirements on Clinical Wills and When do they start?

As of 1 September 2023, all BABCP Accredited and Registered members are required to ensure that an arrangement is in place to manage closure of their clinical practice in the event of their serious illness, death, suspension, dismissal or other sudden clinical incapacity. This means that either your employer will need to have appropriate arrangements and contingency plans in place, or that you have a formal Clinical Will document that provides instructions to an executor in the event that you are no longer able to continue practicing.

T his webinar will explain the background to this issue, confirm the BABCP requirements, help you reflect on how to develop your clinical will, provide guidance on the appropriate content and structure and how to advise your clients about its relevance to them. Attendees will be provided with a draft template to use for their Clinical Will.

Topics to be Covered (indicative)

1. W hat are Clinical Wills?
2. W hy are they being made compulsory?
3. How will the BABCP manage the audits and ‘spot checks’ on Clinical Wills?
4. W hat practical steps do I need to make now to get started?
5. W hat are the Do's and Don'ts of Clinical Wills?
6. W hat does my Clinical Will need to include?
7. W hat can my Clinical Will include as best practice?
8. What is the difference between a 'Clinical Trustee', 'Professional executor' and a 'Clinical Will Initiator' and how do I find them?
9. H ow can I deal with my anxieties as a therapist about this process?
10. W hat 3rd party services are available
11. S ummary and practical next steps.

Objectives

By the end of the workshop delegates will be able to:

1. Use the template provided in the workshop to complete their clinical will
2. U nderstand the rationale for clinical practice generally and with the BABCP
3. H ave a clear action plan to create a Clinical Will
4. U nderstand best practice in relation to Clinical Wills
5. E xplain to clients how your Clinical Will will work
6. Have a set of criteria to assess the adequacy of your Clinical Will arrangements
7. B e aware of 3rd party services in this area