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Informational guidance outlining the legal background, criteria, assessment process, and authorisation procedures for deprivation of liberty in care homes and hospitals under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards framework.
Jurisdiction:
England
Legislation:
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Legal Framework:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Related Convention:
European Convention on Human Rights
Relevant Articles:
Article 5; Article 8
Subject:
Deprivation of liberty in care homes and hospitals
Document Type:
Informational guidance
Responsible Authority:
Local Authority
Institutions Involved:
Care homes; Hospitals; Local Authority supervisory bodies
Target Group:
Adults aged 18 and over lacking capacity
Key Roles:
Managing Authority; Supervisory Body
Purpose:
Identification, authorisation, and legal basis for deprivation of liberty in care settings
Key Procedures:
Standard authorisation; Urgent authorisation
Authorisation Duration (Urgent):
Up to 7 days
Application Timing for Standard Authorisation:
Up to 28 days in advance
Assessment Topic:
Mental capacity assessment and criteria for deprivation of liberty
Examples of Restrictive Practices:
Locked exits; supervision outside; medication to calm; physical restraint; bedrails; wheelchair straps; vehicle restraints; splints
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Related Resource:
www.rochdalesafeguarding.com
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Note:
Year
Topic:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
Document Type:
Guidelines
Region:
Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay University Health Board Areas
Type of Document:
IMCA Referral Form
Subject:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Relevant Legislation:
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Referring Bodies:
NHS Body or Local Authority
Receiving Organisation:
Advocacy Support Cymru
Receiving Address:
Charterhouse 1, Links Business Park, Fortran Road, St. Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LT
Contact Telephone:
029 2054 0444
Contact Email:
[email protected]
Applicable Sections:
39A, 39C, 39D
Related Roles:
Relevant Person’s Representative; Litigation Friend
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Surrey, Merton, Sutton
Subject:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Mental Capacity, Patient Consent
Document Type:
Checklist
Organization:
Adult Safeguarding Team
Author:
Unknown
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals
Period of Validity:
Indefinite
Approval Date:
Unknown
Modification Date:
Unknown
Note:
Year
Region / City:
Somerset
Topic:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act
Document Type:
Report
Organization / Institution:
Somerset Council
Author:
Somerset Council’s DoLS Team
Target Audience:
Professionals in adult social care, local authorities, legal and healthcare practitioners
Effective Period:
Ongoing
Keywords:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act, BIA assessments, legal proceedings, advocacy
Year:
2024
Month:
March
Region:
West Midlands
Commissioning body:
West Midlands ADASS
Endorsing body:
ADASS
Author:
Lorraine Currie
Subject:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Document type:
Screening and prioritisation guidance
Intended users:
Councils and local authorities
Legal framework referenced:
Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Mental Health Act (MHA), Court of Protection
Scope:
Prioritisation of new DoLS authorisation requests and principles for renewals
Purpose:
Allocation of assessment resources according to risk and urgency
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Hywel Dda, Swansea Bay University Health Board Areas
Topic:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Referral
Document Type:
Referral Form
Organization / Institution:
Advocacy Support Cymru
Author:
IMCA Team
Target Audience:
DoLS Team, Healthcare Providers, Local Authorities
Period of Effectiveness:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Purpose of Referral:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Nature of Impairment:
Cognitive Impairment, Mental Health, Dementia, Learning Disability
Decision Maker:
Not specified
Contact Person for Access to Records:
Not specified
Deadline for Decision:
Not specified
Additional Contacts:
Family, Caregivers
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Description:
A referral form for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards requests, detailing personal, medical, and placement information for individuals requiring legal advocacy in healthcare settings.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
East Sussex
Theme:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding, Social Care, Legal Framework
Document Type:
Job Description
Organization / Institution:
East Sussex County Council
Author:
Bev Hull
Target Audience:
Professionals in Adult Social Care and Health
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
April 2023
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2018
Region / city:
United Kingdom
Subject:
Social work, Children’s rights
Document type:
Template
Authority / institution:
Family Court
Author:
N/A
Target audience:
Social workers, legal professionals, family court
Period of validity:
N/A
Approval date:
N/A
Date of changes:
N/A
Note:
Year
Topic:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
Document Type:
Guidelines
Year:
2023
Region / city:
Ireland
Topic:
Alcohol availability, socioeconomic deprivation
Document type:
Research article
Organization / institution:
Health Research Board, Maynooth University
Author:
Anne Doyle, Ronan Foley
Target audience:
Public health professionals, policymakers, researchers
Period of validity:
Not specified
Approval date:
Not specified
Date of changes:
Not specified
Year:
2018
Region / city:
United Kingdom
Topic:
Deprivation of liberty of children, legal framework
Document type:
Template
Organization / institution:
Family Court, High Court
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Legal professionals, social workers
Period of validity:
12 months
Approval date:
Not specified
Date of changes:
Not specified
Year:
2019
Region / City:
United Kingdom
Topic:
Safeguarding, Mental Capacity, Prevent Strategy
Document Type:
Guidance
Organization / Institution:
NHS England, Local Health Boards
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Optical practitioners and practices, healthcare providers
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
August 2019
Date of Changes:
August 2019
DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS FORM 1 REQUEST FOR STANDARD AUTHORISATION AND URGENT AUTHORISATION
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Eastern Region
Topic:
Mental Health, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Document Type:
Form
Organization / Institution:
ADASS, Department of Health
Note:
Author
Target Audience:
Professionals involved in care and treatment of individuals
Year:
2005
Region / City:
United Kingdom
Subject:
Mental health and legal assessments
Document Type:
Form
Authority:
Supervisory Body
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Medical professionals, legal authorities
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Surrey, Merton, Sutton
Subject:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Mental Capacity, Patient Consent
Document Type:
Checklist
Organization:
Adult Safeguarding Team
Author:
Unknown
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals
Period of Validity:
Indefinite
Approval Date:
Unknown
Modification Date:
Unknown
Year:
2005
Region / City:
UK
Topic:
Mental Health, Deprivation of Liberty
Document Type:
Form
Organization:
Health and Welfare Authorities
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Healthcare professionals, legal representatives, and relevant authorities
Period of Action:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Modification Date:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Region / City:
United Kingdom
Topic:
Deprivation research, Food access
Document Type:
Research resource
Organization / Institution:
National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM)
Author:
Various
Target Audience:
Researchers, policymakers, academics
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Contextual description:
This is a research resource providing datasets and references on deprivation in the UK, including various deprivation indices and related studies.
Author:
Professor Rosie Harding
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Subject:
Deprivation of liberty of older and disabled persons in care settings
Legal Frameworks:
Mental Capacity Act 2005; Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended); Mental Health Act 2007; Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
Safeguard Systems:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS); Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)
Key Legal Reference:
Article 5 European Convention on Human Rights
Institutions Referenced:
European Court of Human Rights; UK Supreme Court; Law Commission of England and Wales; Court of Protection
Statistical Data Referenced:
2020–2021 DOLS applications (207,800 cases; 83% aged 65+; 41.7% aged 85+)
Temporal Scope:
2004–March 2022
Geographical Scope:
England
Related Context:
COVID-19 pandemic impact on residential care sector
Document Type:
Legal and policy analysis
Year:
2005
Region / City:
Bradford
Topic:
Deprivation of Liberty
Document Type:
Policy and Procedure
Organization:
Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Author:
Department of Adult Social Care
Target Audience:
Adult Social Care Staff, Legal Advisors, Healthcare Professionals
Effective Date:
Date of Issuance
Date of Last Review:
Annually
Date of Modifications:
As case law evolves
Period of Application:
Ongoing
Date of Approval:
Not specified
Note:
Year
Region / City:
Somerset
Topic:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act
Document Type:
Report
Organization / Institution:
Somerset Council
Author:
Somerset Council’s DoLS Team
Target Audience:
Professionals in adult social care, local authorities, legal and healthcare practitioners
Effective Period:
Ongoing
Keywords:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act, BIA assessments, legal proceedings, advocacy