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Law Society DoLS guidance updated

20/3/2024

 
The Law Society has updated its guidance on deprivation of liberty safeguards.

As explained on their site, they had been waiting for the new Codes of Practice but the indefinite postponement of the  Liberty Protection Safeguards regime means new Codes are unlikely so they have issued an update to cover important developments, including clarification of the position of:
  • those under 18
  • those in receipt of life-sustaining medical treatment
The guidance will help solicitors and people working in health and social care identify when a deprivation of liberty may be taking place and is available to read via the link below:

Read the update guidance

Public consultation on the LPS extended until Thursday 14th July

21/6/2022

 
The LPS Policy team have sent the letter below extending the deadline by a week. 

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Latest update from the Liberty Protection Safeguards team at the DHSC

29/3/2021

 
The Liberty Protection Safeguards team responsible for implementing the roll out of the replacement for DoLS, has sent out their latest newsletter including updates on the MCA Code of Practice and the Health and Social Care Bill published in February. 

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Latest update from the Liberty Protection Safeguards Implementation

1/2/2021

 
The Liberty Protection Safeguards Implementation team has issued its 4th update on progress towards implementation of the Safeguards next year.

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Latest Liberty Protection Safeguards newsletter published

1/12/2020

 
The LPS Policy Team at the DHSC have released their latest newsletter updating readers on progress.

The Newsletter covers their first Steering Group meeting since the pandemic, progress on a revised impact assessment and a new factsheet setting out the Liberty Protection Safeguards process.

​You can view the newsletter here.

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