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Plans for a new law about how someone can be ordered to be looked after safely if they cannot make decisions for themselves.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Examines the potential impact on protected groups of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to replace current legislation with Liberty Protection Safeguards.
The plan sets out how the government will improve support for carers in England over the next 2 years.
Setting out a plan for action for the recommendations of the LeDeR 2nd annual report.
How DHSC and other organisations monitor the updates to the progress of the autism strategy.
DHSC response to the Law Commission's consultation on mental capacity and deprivation of liberty standards.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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