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How to apply to the Court of Protection to challenge an order restricting someone's freedom or get a deprivation of liberty authorised.
Annual official statistics report on applications for Deprivation of Liberty authorisations.
Information about implementation support that is being provided ahead of the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards.
Legislation and guidance on the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) and the latest information on progress towards their implementation.
The research team designed a set of indicators to collect data on this issue in 15 countries to understand the causes and triggers
Form COP DLD: Deprivation of liberty Certificate of service non service Certificate of notification non notification.
Use this form to apply to authorise a deprivation of liberty.
Social workers can use this form to apply for permission from the court to restrain and restrict someone in a care setting.
Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) resources for health and care professionals.
Form COP DLB: Deprivation of liberty - Declaration of exceptional urgency.
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