The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Description
The presentation is a general introduction to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which were introduced following the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It describes how the safeguards work currently and will do so for the foreseeable future.
Suitable for:
Health and Social Care staff, Managers, Nurses, Care Assistants, Support Workers, Volunteers
Course Objectives
By the end of this presentation, you will understand at a basic level:
how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of practice apply to adult social care
By the end of this presentation, you should understand:
- what the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and to whom they apply
- why it is necessary to protect the rights of people who are being deprived of their liberty to meet their care and treatment needs
- how the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards currently work
