Liberty Protection Safeguards: settings and responsible bodies

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 in order 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. Under LPS, the Responsible Body will authorise arrangements that amount to a deprivation of liberty to enable care or treatment. This guidance explains which organisations are Responsible Bodies, which will vary according to where the arrangements are mainly carried out.
[Last updated 11 June 2021]