How to recognise when a child accommodated by a local authority could be being deprived of their liberty and the legal routes to authorise a deprivation of liberty.
DoLS are used most often to protect older people. This quick guide looks at why DoLS are relevant to people with dementia.
If a patient either cannot or does not consent to their admission, assessment and/or treatment for a mental disorder in the psychiatric setting, then it will almost certainly involve a deprivation of their liberty. This looks at the factors that are likely to be taken into account when considering whether a deprivation of liberty is taking place in a psychiatric setting.