Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Training
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Training
Also known as Mental Capacity Act Training
Duration 1-2 hours
Last audited 5th June 2023
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1 learner per course
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards were introduced to help people who lack capacity to maintain their independence, dignity and right to freedom. As someone who works with adults in need, it’s important that you have an awareness of what is covered by the Safeguards and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 so that you can take appropriate action and protect the welfare and freedom of choice of the adults that you care for. This course will explain how the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards apply to your setting and outlines what your responsibilities are.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) implementation date has been delayed. Until a new implementation date for the LPS is announced Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) remains relevant.
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Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Developed by a qualified safeguarding professional
Accredited by CPD
Skills for Care endorsed training provider
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
What you'll learn
By the end of this course learners will:
- Understand what the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are and how they can be applied to care homes and settings.
- Know what constitutes deprivation, restriction and restraint.
- Understand essential responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including the five statutory principles.
- Have an awareness of what's involved in assessing capacity and best interests.
- Understand the authorisation process for the necessary deprivation of liberty, including the application process, assessments and reviewing the authorisation.
Training you can trust
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Skills for Care endorsed training provider
We're proud to be officially endorsed by Skills for Care, the strategic body for workforce development in social care in England and a delivery partner for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Skills for Care endorsement is a trusted quality mark only awarded to the best learning and development providers within the social care sector.
Our commitment to Health and Social Care
As part of our commitment to Health and Social Care, we have worked hard to build partnerships with authorities and leading bodies, including the National Care Forum (NCF) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). We best serve care providers by committing to being at the forefront of sector issues, policy and legislation, ensuring our training is up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Introduction
The Mental Capacity Act, decisions covered by the Mental Capacity Act, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, who the Safeguards apply to, related legislation, key definitions and the Bournewood case study.
Module 2: What is Deprivation?
Is deprivation the same as abuse? Types of abuse, restraint, restriction vs deprivation and identifying deprivation.
Module 3: The Five Statutory Principles
What are the five principles? Assuming and assessing capacity, helping someone to make a decision, personal beliefs and preferences, best interests, a less restrictive alternative and what if people disagree over best interests?
Module 4: Authorised Deprivation
When is a deprivation of liberty acceptable? Obtaining authorisation, the application process, assessments, receiving authorisation, representatives, reviewing authorisation, challenging the authorisation and protection from liability.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This course is suitable for anyone who works directly with adults in need who lack the capacity to make particular decisions for themselves, and who are required to act on their behalf. It also applies to people who work with adults in need and who may, in the future, encounter adults who lack the capacity to make their own decisions.
The Mental Capacity Act places responsibilities on anyone who looks after or cares for someone who lacks capacity to make decisions. This includes roles such as:
- Care workers and care assistants.
- Healthcare staff.
- Social care staff.
- Family members and carers.
- Housing workers.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Antonia Noble
Barrister and Safeguarding Specialist
Antonia Noble is a criminal barrister with over 29 years of experience. She is also a highly respected safeguarding specialist both in the UK and Internationally.
She has worked in the public sector at the Criminal Cases Review Commission and as a Cabinet Member at a large county council with responsibility for services including safeguarding, and child protection including multi-agency working at the most senior level.
Antonia has a range of safeguarding and child protection experience including education at all levels. She is currently the Chair of SAND Multi Academies Trust.
