The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – the early picture
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The MCA DOLS were introduced to prevent deprivations of liberty without proper safeguards including independent consideration and authorisation. Deprivations of liberty in hospitals or care homes, other than under the Mental Health Act, should now follow the MCA DOLS process and all affected patients and residents should benefit from the new safeguards.