Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Update: DOLs

Description

LPS was introduced in the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and is designed to simplify the process of authorising the care and treatment of a person who lacks capacity to consent to it, where it constitutes a deprivation of liberty. The LPS system introduces new structures, roles, and responsibilities for organisations so it is essential that staff and managers understand the implementation of LPS.

What are the aims of this course?

• How to identify a deprivation of liberty in different care settings, including domiciliary, day services, residential, and hospital settings.
• The core changes between DOLS and the LPS, including the responsibilities of organisations and new professional roles.
• The interface between the LPS and the Mental Health Act 1983 in both medical and psychiatric hospital settings