Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Course Title:  Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Course length

Full Day

Maximum number to attend

Price per delegate, please call 01376 573999 for additional delegates.

This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care. 

At the end of the training session, there is a short-written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.

Learning Outcome and Assessment Criteria

Introduction - What is Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)

Understand safeguards and who they apply to

Key findings and recommendations of the Lords Select Committee

Understand why DOLS were introduced

Identify staff responsibilities

Understand duty of care

Explain when someone can be deprived on their liberty

Be aware when DOLS cannot be used

Restraint as defined in the s6(4) Mental Capacity Act 2005

Describe the circumstances where the restrictions or restraint being used amount to a person being deprived of their liberty

Describe the actions that are necessary to ensure that a person is lawfully deprived of their liberty

Explain why a worker should raise their concerns with their supervisor / manager when they think a person may be being deprived of their liberty

DOLS Process

Understand the Deprivation of Liberty process

Discuss when Urgent Authorisations are granted

Explore the DOLS Assessment process

Understand what happens after the assessment

Discuss Deprivation of Liberty in domestic settings