Practical understanding of Deprivations of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) training course

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards can only be used if a person will be deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital. Get a practical understanding of these scenarios and learn how to put DoLS processes in place.

Course content

Our CPD-accredited course gives examples and practical assistance for frontline staff, registered managers and team leaders working in care, health and related services.

Content includes:

• an exploration of the ‘acid test’
• an outline of the DoLS processes in health and care accommodation
• the application and knowledge of practical scenarios
• examples of requests for authorisation and assessments.

Learning outcomes

Attendees will get a practical knowledge of how best to safeguard people deprived of their liberty. Participants will:

• understand the key relationship between the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS processes and human rights
• be able to explain the ‘acid test’
• gain awareness of how a request for authorisation can be made
• gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities within DoLS processes in health and care accommodation contexts
• know how to apply the acid test in health and care settings to identify a DoL
• gain an understanding of the DoLs assessment processes
• learn development of, and application of, knowledge to practice scenarios.

Who should attend?

For frontline staff, registered managers, and team leaders in care, health and related services.

Duration

Mental Capacity Act – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: in practice course is delivered over one day.

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