The Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Policy (128KB - pdf help)

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Best Interest Assessor Approval/Reapproval policy (63KB - pdf help)

A guide for primary care trusts and local authorities

A guide for hospitals and care homes

A guide for relevant person's representatives

Bournewood Gap Briefing (90KB - pdf help)

DoH briefing / What are the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) about?

MCA / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) Newsletter

MCA / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) Newsletter - April 2009 (57KB - pdf help)

Deprivation of Liberty Code of Practice

Deprivation of Liberty Frequently Asked Questions

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards application and process documents (DoH Standardised Forms)

Devon Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Process Flowchart (156KB - pdf help)

The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty safeguards

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Factsheet - Factsheet 104 (89KB - pdf help)

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Factsheet - Factsheet 104 - Easy Read Version (346KB - pdf help)

SCIE - Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Resource - http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/mca/index.asp

General information about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards can be found at www.doh.gov.uk

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Information Line

In addition to the information hosted here, a Deprivation of Liberty Information Line is also available during office hours. The line is based within Devon County Council's Adult and Community Service's centralised Safeguarding Adults Team where the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is managed and coordinated. The contact number is 01392 381676.