Deprivation of Liberty reforms deadline put back to 2017
The publication date of final report into the review of the Deprivation…
Record number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications made in past year, new figures show
A record number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications were received…
Vulnerable people must have access to independent representation in deprivation of liberty hearings, court rules
People who are unable to make decisions for themselves because they lack…
Tenfold increase in number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications in past year
The number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications has increased tenfold…
New resources launched that aim to clarify Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards for professionals
New resources have been launched that aim to aid professionals when they…
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications increase by 10% in past year
The number of completed Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) applications has risen…
Government rejects calls to scrap Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
The government has decided not to scrap the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards…
Supreme Court decision hailed for “providing clarity” on deprivation of liberty
The Supreme Court’s decision in 2 cases involving people with learning disabilities…
Number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications rises two-thirds in 4 years
The number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications has risen by 66%…
Many mental health safeguards are not working effectively, according to Parliamentary committee
Legislation intended to safeguard people with mental ill health, including Community Treatment…