Thursday 3 April 2014

Guidance: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Supreme Court Judgments

Guidance: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Supreme Court Judgments This note sets out how health and social care organisations can continue to act within the law following the revised test about the meaning of a deprivation of liberty which has now been supplied by the Supreme Court.

The contents of this note are specifically addressed to all those who are:
  • involved in the assessment and/or authorisation of a deprivation of liberty
  • involved in the care of individuals who may lack capacity
  • responsible for policies and procedures relating to the care of individuals who may lack capacity
Department of Health

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