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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), relate to people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment, and who are deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are an extension of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (‘MCA’).
This Act introduced laws to protect individuals who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves,
The safeguards provide a statutory framework for acting for, or making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so for themselves.
The MCA and DoLS ensure that deprivation of liberty:
Deprivation of liberty can be authorised by ‘Supervisory Bodies’, subject to the qualifying criteria being met.
Croydon council is the Supervisory Body in Croydon
There are two practice documents which explain the process in detail:
Additional resources including the DoLS forms and guidance are available on the Gov UK Website.
Croydon Council’s Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team
Phone: 0208 760-5534 (between 10am and 4pm)
Email: DoLS.Croydon@croydon.gov.uk
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