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Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2023-24

Local authority assessments for people without mental capacity who are deprived of their liberty.

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Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2023-24

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This report provides the key findings from the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) data collection for the period 2023 - 2024.

A Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) refers to a restriction of an individual’s freedom such as physical restraint or constant supervision. The DoLS are a set of legal requirements which ensure that individuals are only deprived of their liberty in a necessary and proportionate way and provide protection for individuals once a DoL has been authorised.

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Published 22 August 2024

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