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Local authority assessments for people without mental capacity who are deprived of their liberty
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What happens to money in your Court Funds Office account when you recover your mental capacity.
How the Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to health and social care staff.
Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Turkey.
How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
Local authority assessments for people without mental capacity who are deprived of their liberty.
Mental health support and advice facilities for service personnel, reservists, veterans and service families.
Sets out the government's quality standards for mental health services.
Apply for a grant to train a senior mental health lead to develop your school or college's approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Code of practice giving guidance for decisions made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Resources for local authorities to support their roles as supervisory bodies for the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
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