A brief outline of what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and who they apply to; and how deprivation of liberty is assessed and what happens it deprivation of liberty is occurring.

A brief outline of what Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and who they apply to; and how deprivation of liberty is assessed and what happens it deprivation of liberty is occurring.

Statement form for advance decision to refuse treatment (A4). An advance decision allows a person over the age of 18 to refuse a specific treatment in the future when they lack the capacity to consent to, or refuse, that treatment.

Key information on what a lasting power of attorney is, including the different types such as health and welfare LPA and property and affairs LPA, plus information on the registration process.

A preferred priorities for care (PPC) statement form (A4), which patients can fill in to state their wishes and care preferences are for the last few months or year of their life.

Statement form for advance decision to refuse treatment (A5). An advance decision allows a person over the age of 18 to refuse a specific treatment in the future when they lack the capacity to consent to, or refuse, that treatment.

Key information on lasting power of attorney, including how it may come into effect, who makes decisions about capacity, who can be an attorney and how to register a lasting power of attorney.

This is a summary of the rights people are entitled to when the council has decided they need to stay in a care home or hospital which they have named.

Sitra, the Carers Trust and Care Charts UK designed this booklet to provide support and guidance about decision making for carers of people living with dementia. Carers provided examples of decisions they make with and for the person they care for. The booklet uses their experience to bring alive how carers manage supported decision making to maintain a good quality of home life, whilst keeping the people they care for as independent and safe as possible. It covers the key principles at the heart of the Mental Capacity Act; how to assess capacity; and making decisions on behalf of someone.

A easy read guide to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

This leaflet is for service users and their family/carers as their are being deprived of their liberty under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It explains these safeguards and what their rights are.

This factsheet is aimed at service users and is about making sure people are safe in hospital and get the medical care they need. It includes illustrative examples of making decision about capacity and deprivation of liberty.