Liberty Protection Safeguards: the approved mental capacity professional role

The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will provide protection for people aged 16 and above who are, or who need to be, deprived of their liberty to enable their care or treatment and who lack the mental capacity to consent to their arrangements. People who might have an LPS authorisation include those with dementia, autism and learning disabilities who lack the relevant capacity. The approved mental capacity professional (AMCP) is a new, specialist role providing enhanced oversight for those people who need it most. AMCPs will be independent, trained, registered professionals.
[Updated 11 June 2021]