Information, guidance, and accredited training for care and health staff to support, protect and empower people who may lack capacity.
How DoLS became LPS
SCIE explainer page: The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act will replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) with a scheme known as the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS). Read about key features of the LPS.
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Introducing the MCA
Why the MCA matters to everyone working in care, health, housing and other sectors.
MCA in practice
Guidance on assessing capacity and supporting decision making
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Accredited training, open or tailored courses, plus free learning resources.
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
Understanding the role of mental capacity advocates
Deprivation of Liberty
Guidance on understanding and managing DoLS.
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