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Legislation and guidance on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and the latest information on progress towards their implementation.
How to apply to the Court of Protection to challenge an order restricting someone's freedom or get a deprivation of liberty authorised.
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Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) resources for health and care professionals.
This is the Mental Health Casework Section Guidance on the discharge of restricted patients.
Information about Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).
Resources for local authorities to support their roles as supervisory bodies for the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Information about implementation support that is being provided ahead of the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
Local authority assessments for people without mental capacity who are deprived of their liberty.
Guidance on deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) as a result of the Supreme Court judgments.
Social workers can use this form to apply for permission from the court to restrain and restrict someone in a care setting.
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