DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS
Course Number
SC0301.2
Validity
3 Years
Duration
1/2 Day
Assessment
Continuous
Preservation of a person’s liberty is governed by law. Deprivation of Liberty can however be lawful when in a person’s best interest to protect them from harm. This course will provide delegates with a clear understanding of their responsibilities in safeguarding liberty and the correct procedure to follow for lawful deprivation where this is appropriate.
Course Variant
A half-day awareness course is available for care staff who would benefit from a DoLS overview.
Suitable for:
Care
The Government expects that implementation of the safeguards will reduce the numbers of people deprived of their liberty in care homes and hospitals.
Introduction
- Introduction & course overview
Course Programme
- Legislation overview
- Safeguards background – The Bournewood Case
“The Bournewood Gap” - What is deprivation of liberty?
- Restriction of liberty
- What is the objective of deprivation of liberty
safeguards legislation? - What constitutes deprivation of liberty?
Lawful vs unlawful deprivation - Who does the safeguards cover?
- Six required assessments & authorisation
- Key terms
- Representation
- Managing authorities
- Supervisory bodies
- Court of Protection
- Reviews
- Case study
- Course evaluation
