Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Factsheet - Valid until Monday 31 Mar 2025
This factsheet looks at the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). DoLS relate to people who lack mental capacity who need to be placed and detained in care homes or hospitals for their treatment or care and to protect them from harm.
This factsheet covers what deprivation of liberty means, the required procedure for authorisation, what can be done if there are concerns that a deprivation of liberty is unlawful, and the procedures and protections required once someone has been deprived of their liberty.
Further information about mental capacity is in factsheet 22, Arranging for someone to make decisions on your behalf.
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