Supporting the sector to examine practice and identify options for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards authorisations (DoLS).
DoLS tool re-launched: March 2025
We are pleased to launch an updated version of our DHSC-supported DoLS tool which now includes the following features:
- Financial analysis and potential options for efficiencies in approaches to the administration of DoLS authorisations.
- Results and guidance that can be saved, updated and exported.
Who is the DoLS tool for?
This tool has been developed to support DoLS leads to identify options for completing DoLS activities.
The final report produced by the DoLS tool is aimed at supporting organisations to put forward business cases for any resource consideration, for addressing assessments that are still waiting to be completed.
Using the DoLS tool
Before completing the tool, please ensure that you have the correct costings of various activities and roles within your team. This information is required to input into the tool.
To use the tool please register or login. Use the links at the top of the screen to register or login.
Please use this tool in conjunction with the DoLS priority tool and other resources listed below:
Thanks and acknowledgements
SCIE would like to thank Lorraine Currie, Lightflows, and DHSC for their help and expertise in developing the DoLS tool.
While we await news on Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) we understand that some organisations will continue to find challenges in being able to respond to increasing referrals for DoLS authorisations, and recognise the continued importance to ensure that people deemed eligible for the safeguards, receive them. In light of this, we would like to utilise anonymised data from this tool to help build a national picture on the costs of the current DoLS administrative process, for DoLS teams.
For more information on how SCIE can support you with DoLS please contact us at info@scie.org.uk.