Official statistics announcement

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, England: 2025 to 2026

Data on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in local authorities, including the profile of people for whom a DoLS application was received.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 21 July 2026

• Release date: November 2026 (provisional)

These statistics will be released in November 2026