Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Handbook (Second Edition) - Softcover

Mughal, Aasya F; Richards, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0993132421 ISBN 13: 9780993132421

Publisher: Books Wise Publications Ltd, 2022

Synopsis

The DoLS Handbook (second edition) is designed to provide a clear and detailed explanation of DoLS. It is written in an accessible and practical format to be of maximum use to DoLS professionals and other health and social care staff so they can be confident using the Act in daily practice. The authors have extensively updated and revised every chapter of the first edition with the latest case law and guidance plus a series of new chapters have been added. The Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) are due to replace DoLS in the future. The legislation for LPS was completed in May 2019 and provides comprehensive detail on the legal duties, scope and operation of the new law. The authors have taken this information and incorporated into every chapter to allow staff to better understand and prepare for the future implementation of LPS. Detailed chapters on What is restraint and when does it become a deprivation of liberty? Urgent and standard DoLS authorisations The DoLS assessments The procedure for authorising a deprivation of liberty The role of Best Interests Assessors and Mental Health Assessors Record keeping guidance for assessors Duties and responsibilities of Supervisory Bodies and Managing Authorities Conditions and recommendations The authorising signatory Relevant Person’s Representative (RPR) Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA) Appeals to the Court of Protection Part 8 Reviews DoLS and the Mental Health Act Leave of absence, absconding, conveyance and transfer Unauthorised deprivation of liberty Completing DoLS assessment forms Separate specialist chapters include Chemical restraint Consent to care and treatment Ombudsman reports on DoLS Young people and deprivation of liberty Community deprivation of liberty Throughout the book there are a series of summary tables, charts and diagrams designed to provide at a glance information and explanations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Books Wise Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0993132421
• ISBN 13: 9780993132421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 245