Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards E-Learning Course

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are a supplement to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and focus on adults who do not have the capacity to decide whether to be in Hospital or Care Homes for their treatment or care. Our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards e-learning course helps you to understand your obligations under DOLS.

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Aims

Hospitals and Care Homes need to consider:

Altering their care practice or treatment for a particular patient or resident to provide it in a less restrictive way
Seeking authorisation to deprive a person of their liberty where they believe it necessary for their safety
Whether to change care plans and practice to provide care and treatment in a less restrictive way

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards E-Learning Objectives

This Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards e-learning course aims to help Managers, Professionals and Care Staff across Health and Social Care to understand and consider:

The background to DOLS and what they do
The difference between 'deprivation' and 'restriction' of liberty
How these might apply to a particular patient or resident
The process of referral, assessment and review if a DOLS is needed