Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards have been the cause of much anxiety and confusion since they came into being in April 2009. Through his work as both a best interests assessor and the Chief Executive of a residential care provider, Chris Wall has gathered vast knowledge and experience of the Safeguards from different angles and has developed a tool to make the identification of Deprivation of Liberty simpler.

This course is designed to do just that and is built around a straightforward matrix. Whether you use the matrix or not is irrelevant, it is the methodology that counts. The matrix shows the key aspects to identifying Deprivation of Liberty and a distinct process for doing it. The process takes practitioners to the point of identifying DOL and deciding whether and when to seek authorisation.
-Be aware of the amendments to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 contained in the Mental Health Act 2007
-Be able to identify where a deprivation of liberty is taking place and the
threshold for authorisation
-Be able to identify whether a deprivation of liberty is the only way in which the person's needs can be met
-Be able to challenge whether a deprivation of liberty is the least restrictive
alternative that is in the person's best interests
-Be able to identify reasonable alternatives that are less restrictive and able to meet the person's needs
-Understand the methodology for DOL identification and assessment of impact