Frequently asked questions, providing guidance for general practitioners around the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983, decision making, identifying a deprivation of liberty, authorising a deprivation of liberty in hospital and care home settings and in domestic settings, and deprivation of liberty.
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.
Letter sent to Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) leads in local authorities and the NHS on 22 October 2015. The letter update on developments on the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and also on developments concerning the wider Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA).
The document includes the Department of Health Guidance in response to the Supreme Court Judgment/ Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (19 March 2014 in the case of Cheshire West).
This flowchart describes the Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) process, intended for application in in-patient settings.
Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) form.
This training session presentation focuses on deprivation of liberty safeguards, identifies changes to be implemented due to case law and examines the effects of the case law in procedure and practice.
Case law summary relating to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
This leaflet explains what it means to be on a standard DoLs and what are the rights of care home residents and hospital patients.
A quick guide to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, looking at the use of DoLS, the role of the Managing Authority, what to do when a deprivation of liberty is identified, what happens when an application is made, the roles of the Supervisory Body and the Relevant Persons Representatives, and what happens when an authorisation ends.
This presentation explains what deprivation of liberty is and sets out practical steps to avoid it occurring. It explains when a DoLS authorisation may be needed and describe the process for authorisation and how to make referrals to the system.
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.