R (Ibrahim) v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2024] EWHC 2991 (Admin) is a case which shows how the Deprivation of… Read more
Tag: DOLS
The CQC and DoLS – the need for a ‘substantial intervention’
In its most recent State of Care Report, the CQC has a lengthy and detailed ‘area of concern’ section on… Read more
Deprivation of liberty and care providers – how thick is your legal ice?
In a recent report, entitled A Hidden Crisis, Age UK has highlighted the extent of the problems with DoLS, setting… Read more
On the anniversary of Cheshire West – reflecting on DoLS work in the West Midlands
This is a guest post from Lorraine Currie, West Midlands ADASS Associate, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty. For… Read more
Guest post by Lorraine Currie: I wouldn’t start from here – A blog about the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
[This is a guest post by Lorraine Currie, a former DoLS Lead and currently an associate with WMADASS with a… Read more
2022-2023 DoLS statistics out: the crisis continues to deepen
The DoLS statistics for England for the year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 were published today (24 August… Read more
LPS on the shelf – what to do now: video
In light of the announcement on 5 April that a delay in the implementation of the LPS “beyond the life… Read more
Human Rights in Care Settings: Joint Committee on Human Rights reports
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has today (22 July) published its report into Human Rights in Care Settings, following… Read more
DoLS, the backlog and the consequences – the LGO reports
With (curiously?) coincidental timing, given that the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill returns to the Commons tomorrow, 2 April, the Local… Read more
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill special report
A one-off 39 Essex Chambers Mental Capacity Report just (Monday 3 Sept) published analyses the Bill in detail and provides… Read more