Mental Capacity Act Background. The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Mental Capacity Act Background. The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards"

Transcription

1 briefing MARCH 2009 ISSUE 175 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Key points The introduction of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS) is a welcome move towards better protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals in hospitals and care homes. Implementing them may be challenging because the definition could be difficult to interpret and the numbers of affected people hard to predict. Care homes, local authorities, primary care trusts (PCTs), NHS trusts, independent hospitals and others need to be working now to finalise their preparations for implementation in April The Department of Health has provided comprehensive guidance to help organisations through the process, including a useful implementation tool and a Code of Practice. The Mental Health Act 2007 updated existing mental health legislation and was used as a vehicle for introducing the deprivation of liberty safeguards into the Mental Capacity Act The new safeguards will provide a framework for the lawful deprivation of liberty of those people who lack capacity to consent to arrangements made for their care or treatment in either a hospital or care home, and who need to be deprived of liberty in their own best interests to protect them from harm. This Briefing explains what the new safeguards mean for PCTs, NHS trusts and others, and sets out what they should be doing to get ready for implementation in April Background The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA DOLS) are a response to a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgement in October 2004, the case of HL v UK. The court found that a man with autism and a learning disability, who lacked the capacity to decide about his residence and medical treatment, and who had been admitted informally to Bournewood Hospital, was unlawfully deprived of his liberty in breach of Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The MCA DOLS remedy the breach of the ECHR and are a big step towards better protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals in hospitals and care homes. They will make a big difference to the people in care who have no or limited choice about their life. However, there is no doubt that implementing the safeguards will be challenging for care homes, PCTs, NHS Supported by Produced in association with

2 Following the criteria set out in the MCA DOLS means that any decision to make a deprivation of liberty can be made lawfully and properly trusts and others, not least because the definition of who the safeguards apply to and when may initially be difficult to judge. Organisations need to be working now to make sure they have estimated the numbers of people and staff affected and put training programmes in place. Who the safeguards apply to In the main, the people covered by the safeguards will be those with severe learning disabilities, older people with one of a range of dementias, or people with neurological conditions such as brain injuries. The safeguards only apply to those people not covered by the Mental Health Act The safeguards apply to people in hospitals, and independent hospitals and care homes registered under the Care Standards Act 2000, whether they have been placed there by a PCT, a local authority or through private arrangements. The MCA DOLS apply to people in hospitals and care homes who meet all of the following criteria. A person must: be aged 18 or over Key terms in the MCA DOLS legislation have a mental disorder such as dementia or a learning disability Supervisory body: this refers to PCTs and local authorities. Managing authority: this is the person or body with management responsibility for the hospital or care home in which a person is being, or may be, deprived of liberty. Standard : this permits lawful deprivation of liberty and is issued by a supervisory body. Urgent : this permits lawful deprivation of liberty and is issued by a managing authority for a maximum of seven calendar days, while a standard process is undertaken. Relevant person: this is the person who needs to be deprived of liberty. Relevant person s representative: this is the person who represents the relevant person. Best interests assessor: this is the person who assesses whether or not deprivation of liberty is in the person s best interests, is necessary to prevent harm to the person and is a proportionate response to the likelihood and seriousness of that harm. Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA): this is the person who provides support and representation for a person who lacks capacity to make specific decisions, where the person has no one else to support them. The IMCA service was established by the MCA and is not the same as an ordinary advocacy service. lack capacity to consent to arrangements made for their treatment and/or care need to have their liberty taken away in their own best interests to protect them from harm. Implementing the new safeguards Following the criteria set out in the MCA DOLS means that any decision to make a deprivation of liberty can be made lawfully and properly. Specifically MCA DOLS: prevent arbitrary decisions that deprive people who lack capacity of their liberty provide people who are deprived of liberty with representatives to advocate on their behalf provide people who are deprived of liberty with rights of appeal against unlawful detention. Based on existing case law, courts have considered that the following factors are relevant when considering whether or not a person is being deprived of their liberty: restraint is used, including sedation, to admit a person to an institution where that person is resisting admission staff exercise complete and effective control over the care and movement of a person for a significant period staff exercise control over s, treatment, contacts and residence a decision has been taken by the institution that the person will not be released into the care of others, or permitted to live elsewhere, unless the staff in the institution consider it appropriate 02

3 a request by carers for a person to be discharged to their care is refused the person is unable to maintain social contacts because of restrictions placed on their access to other people the person loses autonomy because they are under continuous supervision and control. Timings and transitional arrangements and process. Under the MCA DOLS, the managing authority must apply to their PCT or local authority for a deprivation of liberty if they believe they can provide adequate care for a person only in circumstances that amount to a deprivation of liberty. There are two types of : standard and urgent. Standard s can be issued by supervisory bodies only From 1 May 2009 all s required for a standard must be completed within 21 calendar days if the six statutory s indicate the need to do so. Standard s will be the most common type of. Wherever possible, they must be applied for in advance of a person being deprived of liberty and only after rigorous care planning The MCA DOLS come into force on 1 April 2009 but transitional arrangements are in place for the first month to help alleviate the anticipated extra administrative pressures and ensure a smooth transition. Where managing authorities request a standard on or before 30 April, all s must be completed within 42 calendar days, beginning on the date the supervisory body receives the request. Where a managing authority decides to give an urgent on or before 30 April, the period of the must not exceed 21 calendar days. From 1 May 2009 all s required for a standard must be completed within 21 calendar days and managing authorities may give themselves an urgent for an initial period of no more than seven calendar days (except in exceptional circumstances). Roles and responsibilities The MCA DOLS make it lawful for a person to be deprived of their liberty, based on a rigorous, standardised Getting ready for the new safeguards: key issues for PCTs To make sure they are ready for the implementation of the safeguards in April 2009, primary care trusts and local authorities need to: estimate the numbers of s likely in 2009/10 estimate the number of (and identify) best interests assessors secure best interests assessor training places estimate the number of (and identify) mental health assessors estimate the number of mental health assessors likely to train online or face to face estimate the number of IMCAs required and secure training places commission, tender or contract IMCAs and representatives identify systems for securing s and granting s, and identify numbers of (and types of) support personnel required within supervisory bodies identify and timetable any actions required by boards and elected members raise awareness and brief all affected staff in supervisory bodies and managing authorities. It is vital that both supervisory bodies and managing authorities plan ahead, ideally jointly, to ensure they are well prepared to implement the new arrangements from 1 April The DH has developed a user-friendly implementation tool for local Mental Capacity Act implementation networks to use to estimate the number of s and staff that are likely to be required in 2009/10. Funding has been provided to PCTs and local health boards for MCA DOLS and it is important to make sure this funding is identified and kept aside in budget lines. 03

4 MCA DOLS s will be carried out by a minimum of two assessors, specifically a mental health assessor and a best interests assessor methods have indicated that less restrictive measures cannot meet the person s needs. A standard can last for up to 12 months, but deprivation of liberty should last only for as long as is necessary. Where there is a need to deprive someone of their liberty immediately in their own best interests to protect them from harm, managing authorities can issue urgent s, valid for a maximum of seven calendar days. When issuing an urgent, managing authorities must, if they have not already done so, simultaneously apply to their supervisory body for a standard to be issued within the period of the urgent. If there are exceptional reasons for doing so, a supervisory body may extend the duration of an urgent by up to seven calendar days. The relevant PCT or local authority (the supervisory body) will be responsible for overseeing the MCA DOLS at a local level. It is their role to commission and co-ordinate the process and also appoint assessors. In addition, they are responsible for granting s and appointing a relevant person s representative for all people issued with a deprivation of liberty. In some cases, a single organisation will be both the supervisory body and managing authority. This does not prevent it from acting in both capacities but the regulations specify that, in such a situation, the best interests assessor cannot be an employee of the supervisory body/managing authority, or be providing services to it. Identifying assessors MCA DOLS s will be carried out by a minimum of two assessors, specifically a mental health assessor and a best interests assessor. These assessors must be different people. As supervisory bodies, PCTs and local authorities will be responsible for appointing assessors and ensuring they are properly trained. In England, regulations made under the MCA DOLS set out the eligibility requirements for assessors. These stipulate that assessors must: have an applied knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code of Practice be proficient in record keeping with the ability to write clear and reasoned reports. Regulations also require that the mental health assessor is a Section 12 doctor or a registered medical practitioner who the supervisory body is satisfied has at least three years post-registration experience in the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorder. Best interests s must be undertaken by a person who is an approved mental health professional or a suitably qualified social worker, first level nurse, occupational therapist or chartered psychologist. Training The supervisory body must be satisfied that mental health and best interests assessors have successfully completed training approved by the Secretary of State. For mental health assessor training, the supervisory body must use training programmes run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. For best interests assessors, the supervisory body must use any university approved by the General Social Care Council to provide social work mental health or adult post-qualifying training. Code of Practice The Government has published a comprehensive Code of Practice that sets out how the MCA DOLS should be used and the processes and procedures required by the legislation. Chapter 2 offers guidance on how to identify when a person is, or is at risk of, being deprived of their liberty and how this can be avoided. The new code supplements the main Mental Capacity Act 2005 Code of Practice and should be used in conjunction with it. The Code includes useful checklists of key points for managing authorities and supervisory bodies, as well as user-friendly flowchart diagrams of the process. It also sets out the role of the relevant person s representative and how managing authorities and supervisory bodies should work with them. The DOL process The application process: key issues for hospitals Managing authorities should have a procedure in place that identifies: whether deprivation of liberty is or may be necessary in a particular case 04

5 what steps they should take to assess whether to seek whether they have taken all practical and reasonable steps to avoid a deprivation of liberty what action they should take if they do need to request an how they should review cases where is or may be necessary who should take the necessary action. A managing authority must apply for a standard in writing to the supervisory body. When the application is being made by a hospital, it should be sent to: the PCT, if care is commissioned by the PCT the PCT for the area in which the hospital is situated if care is commissioned privately. A managing authority must apply for a standard in writing to the supervisory body In Wales, the application should be sent to the relevant local health board. See the Code of Practice for more detailed information about the application process. Overview of the deprivation of liberty safeguards process Hospital or care home managers identify those at risk of deprivation of liberty and request from supervisory body Age Mental health Assessments commissioned by supervisory body. IMCA instructed for anyone without representation Mental capacity Best interests No refusals Eligibility In urgent situations, a hospital or care home can give an urgent for seven days while obtaining a standard Authorisation expires and managing authority requests further s Any says no All s support Request for declined Best interests assessor recommends period for which deprivation of liberty should be authorised Best interests assessor recommends person to be appointed as representative Authorisation is given and person s representative appointed Authorisation implemented by managing authority Person or their representative applies to Court of Protection, which has powers to terminate or vary conditions Managing authority requests review because circumstances change Person or their representative requests review Review 05

6 A deprivation of liberty should last for the shortest period possible Court of Protection The Mental Capacity Act 2005 deals with issues relating to people who lack capacity to make decisions and introduced the new Court of Protection, which came into being in October If a person, or their representative, does not agree with the decision to deprive them of their liberty, the new system gives them the right to appeal against the decision in the Court of Protection. This provides a forum for solving problems relating to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and gives people the right of appeal in MCA DOLS cases to ensure compliance with the rulings of the ECtHR. The actual A supervisory body is required to arrange for s to be undertaken to establish whether or not the qualifying requirements of the safeguards are met and that issuing a standard is appropriate. Those s are on: age no refusals mental capacity mental health eligibility best interests. As soon as the supervisory body has confirmed the standard request should be pursued, it must obtain the relevant s to find out whether the qualifying requirements are met. The supervisory body will be legally responsible for selecting suitable and eligible assessors, and for the completion of s within 21 calendar days for standard s, or before the urgent expires. If all the s in the standard process indicate that the relevant person meets all the qualifying requirements, the supervisory body will give a deprivation of liberty. However, if any of the qualifying requirements are not met, different actions will be necessary, depending on the circumstances of the individual case. See the Code of Practice for further guidance. Advocacy Regulations state that IMCAs must undertake training in order to act as MCA DOLS IMCAs. Action for Advocacy a central point of information on independent advocacy has been commissioned by the DH to provide free two-day training courses for organisations that have existing contracts to provide IMCA services. The two-day training course is designed to give IMCAs the knowledge and skills to undertake the three new IMCAs roles associated with the new safeguards. The course will cover: identifying when a person may have been deprived of liberty understanding the deprivation of liberty safeguards and the different IMCA roles guidance on how IMCAs could represent individuals for the six s and communicate with the assessors. Reviewing MCA DOLS A deprivation of liberty should last for the shortest period possible. The Code of Practice contains comprehensive information about the process for reviewing authorised deprivations of liberty, including the statutory grounds for requesting a review. The managing authority has a duty to monitor the case but the supervisory body is responsible for reviewing standard s. If the review determines that any of the qualifying requirements are not met, the must be terminated. If the s illustrate that deprivation is still necessary, the supervisory body must consider whether the conditions attached to the need to be amended. If a standard comes to an end, with no fresh replacing it, or a review concludes that an should terminate, the person should cease to be deprived of their liberty immediately. It would be unlawful to continue to deprive someone of their liberty, leaving the managing authority open to legal challenge. Short-term suspensions of an It is possible to suspend an for a period of up to 28 days. This may be necessary because the relevant person is, for example, detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act Supervisory bodies are responsible for suspending s and removing those suspensions when notified by managing authorities of the need to do so. See the Code of Practice for details. 06

7 Regulations and monitoring In order to provide reassurance that the safeguards processes are being correctly operated, it is important there is an effective mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the safeguards. The Care Quality Commission, bringing together functions from the existing Commission for Social Care Inspection, the Healthcare Commission and the Mental Health Act Commission, will have the responsibility for the inspection process of the operation of the MCA DOLS in England. The Care Quality Commission will be fully operational by 2009/10, in line with the deprivation of liberty safeguards coming into force. In Wales, the functions of monitoring the operation of the MCA DOLS will fall to Welsh ministers. These functions will be performed on their behalf by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales. Draft proposals for the regulations for England have recently been consulted upon: Mental Capacity (Deprivation of Liberty: Monitoring and Reporting) and (Deprivation of Liberty: Standard Authorisations, Assessments and Ordinary Residence) (Amendment) Regulations The draft regulations confer power on the Care Quality Commission for the purpose of monitoring, and reporting on, the MCA DOLS. It is proposed that the inspection bodies for care homes and hospitals will monitor the manner in which the safeguards are being operated by: visiting hospitals and care homes interviewing people in hospitals and care homes requiring the production of, and inspecting, relevant records relating to the care or treatment of people in hospitals and care homes providing an annual report. In England this report will be made to the Secretary of State for Health, and in Wales the report will be made to the Welsh ministers. It will be for each monitoring body to decide whether there should be a MCA DOLS specific report or whether the report should form part of a wider report on the monitoring body s activities. Confederation viewpoint Implementing the new safeguards is a welcome move and we will be delighted to see them finally up and running. There is no doubt that they are a huge step towards better protecting the rights of vulnerable individuals in hospitals and care homes and will make a big difference to the people in our care who have no or limited choice about their life. However, we know that implementing them is going to be challenging for care homes, PCTs, NHS trusts and others. The definition of who the safeguards apply to could be difficult to interpret and the number of individuals affected is not easy to predict. The transitional provisions during April will allow extra time for both urgent and standard s to be undertaken, particularly as there will be a Implementing the new safeguards is a welcome move and we will be delighted to see them finally up and running huge learning curve for all the organisations affected. This learning curve may be bigger for some, such as those organisations working in more acute healthcare environments that do not care for or treat these very vulnerable people on a daily basis in the way that mental health and learning disability trusts do. All hospitals and care homes need to be adapting their care planning processes to consider whether a person can consent to the services which are to be provided, and whether the actions they are taking are likely to result in a deprivation of liberty. Furthermore it is essential that organisations work closely to manage transfers of care between health and social care settings wherever possible. While the transitional provisions are welcome, it is important that trusts are as ready as possible to implement MCA DOLS from 1 April. Boards need to make sure that work is being done now to estimate the numbers of s likely to be required in 2009/10, as well as the number of best interests and mental health assessors they will need and their training requirements. By now work should also be underway to commission independent mental capacity advocates and paid and professional representatives. The DH s implementation tool will be helpful in getting this done in good time. 07

8 Further information The DOLS Code of Practice Implementation tool Guidance is available to support health and social care providers fulfil their statutory obligations, including: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: A guide for primary care trusts and local authorities Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: A guide for hospitals and care homes Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: A guide for relevant person s representatives Making Decisions: The Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service Regulations and assessor training LibertySafeguards/DH_ Advocacy The Mental Health Network The Mental Health Network was established as part of the NHS Confederation to provide a distinct voice for mental health and learning disability service providers. We aim to improve the system for the public, patients and staff by raising the profile of mental health issues and increasing the influence of mental health and disability providers. The NHS Confederation is the only independent membership body for the full range of organisations that make up today s NHS. Its ambition is a health system that delivers first-class services and improved health for all. As the national voice for NHS leadership, the NHS Confederation meets the collective needs of the whole NHS as well as the distinct needs of all of its parts through its family of networks and forums. The Mental Health Network is one of these. To find out more about the Mental Health Network, visit or mentalhealthnetwork@nhsconfed.org Further copies can be obtained from: NHS Confederation Publications Tel Fax publications@nhsconfed.org or visit NHS Confederation This document may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission. Registered Charity no: BRI The NHS Confederation 29 Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DD Tel Fax enquiries@nhsconfed.org When you have finished with this briefing please recycle it

ST GEMMA S HOSPICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

ST GEMMA S HOSPICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ST GEMMA S HOSPICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Category: Patient Title: Safeguarding the Liberty of those who lack Capacity Responsibility of: Social Work Manager and Senior Nurse HLT Member Accountable: Director

More information

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards A guide for primary care trusts and local authorities

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards A guide for primary care trusts and local authorities OPG607 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards A guide for primary care trusts and local authorities Mental Capacity Act 2005 DH INFORMATION READER BOX Policy HR/Workforce Management Planning/Performance Clinical

More information

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Guidance for Managing Authorities

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Guidance for Managing Authorities Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Guidance for Managing Authorities Supporting people in Dorset to lead healthier lives Quality Strategy DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS GUIDANCE FOR MANAGING AUTHORITIES

More information

Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS (DoLS) POLICY, PROCEDURE AND GUIDANCE DATE: April 2015 It is suggested that this policy is read in conjunction with Herefordshire

More information

Birmingham CrossCity Clinical Commissioning Group Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy: Supervisory body Functions

Birmingham CrossCity Clinical Commissioning Group Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy: Supervisory body Functions Birmingham CrossCity Clinical Commissioning Group Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy: Supervisory body Functions Policy Number Purpose of document To ensure that that the rights of patients

More information

St Helens Adult Social Care and Health

St Helens Adult Social Care and Health St Helens Adult Social Care and Health Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy, Procedure & Practice Guidance Version 1 March 2009 CONTENTS POLICY Introduction and Scope

More information

MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (MCA) AND DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS (DoLS) POLICY

MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (MCA) AND DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS (DoLS) POLICY MENTAL CAPACITY ACT (MCA) AND DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY SAFEGUARDS (DoLS) POLICY Last Review Date Approving Body Not Applicable Quality & Patient Safety Committee Date of Approval 3 November 2016 Date of

More information

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Mental Capacity Act 2005 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Julia Barrell MCA Manager Cardiff and Vale UHB 1 Introduction What is the Mental Capacity Act 2005? 5 Key Principles What is Mental Capacity? 2 Stage Test Best Interests and Consultation

More information

Capacity Act Unit reference number: Y/616/7560 Level: 4. Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 30. Unit summary

Capacity Act Unit reference number: Y/616/7560 Level: 4. Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 30. Unit summary Unit 21: Understand the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Unit reference number: Y/616/7560 Level: 4 Unit type: Optional Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 30 Unit summary The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is designed

More information

Version Number Date Issued Review Date V2: Extension November 2017 April 2018

Version Number Date Issued Review Date V2: Extension November 2017 April 2018 Corporate CCG CO03 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoL) Policy Version Number Date Issued Review Date V2: Extension November 2017 April 2018 Prepared By: Consultation Process: Newcastle Gateshead Alliance

More information

Mental Capacity Act Policy V3.00

Mental Capacity Act Policy V3.00 Mental Capacity Act Policy V3.00 Lead executive Name / title of author: Mandy Bailey Chief Nurse Lesley Shaw, Lead Nurse Vulnerable Adults Date reviewed: October 2015 Date ratified: 13/11/2015 Ratifying

More information

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Guidance for staff

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Guidance for staff Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Guidance for staff APPROVED BY: Approved by Quality and Governance Committee September 2016 EFFECTIVE FROM: September 2016 REVIEW DATE:

More information

Information and Guidance for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Data Collection

Information and Guidance for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Data Collection Information and Guidance for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Data Collection Collection period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 Published September 2017 Copyright 2017 Health and Social Care

More information

CCG CO21 Continuing Healthcare Policy on the Commissioning of Care

CCG CO21 Continuing Healthcare Policy on the Commissioning of Care Corporate CCG CO21 Continuing Healthcare Policy on the Commissioning of Care Version Number Date Issued Review Date V1 28 04 15 29 April 2015 April 2016 Prepared By: Head of Quality & Patient Safety Consultation

More information

Policy/Procedure Name: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Practice and Procedures Policy SMT049. Head of Safeguarding. Not applicable. Date of EIA?

Policy/Procedure Name: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Practice and Procedures Policy SMT049. Head of Safeguarding. Not applicable. Date of EIA? Policy/Procedure Name: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Practice and Procedures Policy Policy/Procedure Number: SMT049 Date of Approval: 3 September 2014 Effective Date: September 2014 Revised Date:

More information

How CQC monitors, inspects and regulates adult social care services

How CQC monitors, inspects and regulates adult social care services How CQC monitors, inspects and regulates adult social care services November 2017 Contents MONITORING AND INFORMATION SHARING... 3 How we monitor and inspect adult social care services... 3 CQC Insight...

More information

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: putting them into practice

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: putting them into practice Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: putting them into practice This resource describes good practice in the management and implementation of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Social Care Institute

More information

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Legislation and Deprivation of Liberties (DOLs) Authorisation Policy

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Legislation and Deprivation of Liberties (DOLs) Authorisation Policy The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Legislation and Deprivation of Liberties (DOLs) Authorisation Policy Version Number 3 Version Date vember 2015 Policy Owner Director of Nursing and Clinical Governance Author

More information

IMHA Support Project. Key Competencies Of An Effective IMHA Service. Action for Advocacy

IMHA Support Project. Key Competencies Of An Effective IMHA Service. Action for Advocacy IMHA Support Project Key Competencies Of Action for Advocacy This guidance is aimed at IMHAs, health and social care professionals, commissioners of IMHA services as well as regulators such as the Care

More information

Efficiency in mental health services

Efficiency in mental health services the voice of NHS leadership briefing February 211 Issue 214 Efficiency in mental health services Supporting improvements in the acute care pathway Key points As part of the current focus on improving quality,

More information

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS POLICY

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS POLICY SAFEGUARDING ADULTS POLICY This document may be made available in alternative formats and other languages, on request, as is reasonably practicable to do so. Policy Owner: Approved by: POVA Operational

More information

Background. The informatics review set out to do three things:

Background. The informatics review set out to do three things: the voice of NHS leadership briefing AUGUST 2008 ISSUE 170 The 2008 Health Informatics Review Key points Lack of progress with key aspects of the National Programme for IT, particularly the NHS Care Records

More information

Continuing Healthcare Policy

Continuing Healthcare Policy Continuing Healthcare Policy 1 SUMMARY This policy describes the way in which Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG) will make provision for the care of people who have been assessed as eligible

More information

Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy. October 2017

Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy. October 2017 Mental Capacity Act and Court of Protection/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy October 2017 Contents Section Page 1) Introduction 3 2) Purpose and Scope 4 3) Governance and accountability 5 4) CCH

More information

Mental health and crisis care. Background

Mental health and crisis care. Background briefing February 2014 Issue 270 Mental health and crisis care Key points The Concordat is a joint statement, written and agreed by its signatories, that describes what people experiencing a mental health

More information

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding in hospice care: from law into practice

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding in hospice care: from law into practice Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding in hospice care: from law into practice Hot Topics Study Day May 2016 Dr Corinna Midgley Saint Francis Hospice Registered Charity No: 275913 Aims of today: To review

More information

The Care Act - Independent Advocacy Policy Guidance

The Care Act - Independent Advocacy Policy Guidance The Care Act - Independent Advocacy Policy Guidance Defining the Independent Advocacy Offer Version 1 Document to be refreshed July 2015 1. Introduction The Care Act 2014 requires that local authorities

More information

National Review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales 2014

National Review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales 2014 National Review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales 2014 City and County Cardiff County Council Cardiff & Vale University Health Board 9 11 April 2014 This publication can be

More information

Policy Document Control Page

Policy Document Control Page Policy Document Control Page Title Title: MHA Section 117 After-care Version: 4 Reference Number: CL49 Keywords: Mental Health Act, after-care, care planning, discharge, duty, continuing, after-care services,

More information

Specialist mental health services

Specialist mental health services How CQC regulates: Specialist mental health services Provider handbook March 2015 The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. Our purpose We make

More information

Mental Capacity Act POLICY

Mental Capacity Act POLICY Mental Capacity Act POLICY REFERENCE NUMBER Version: Supersedes: AUTHOR(S): ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO: LEAD DIRECTOR: Date Ratified: ELCCG_SG07 Version 1 New Policy N/A Deputy Designated Professional for Safeguarding

More information

Lincolnshire NHS Provider Trust s Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Procedure for LPFT

Lincolnshire NHS Provider Trust s Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Procedure for LPFT Lincolnshire NHS Provider Trust s Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy and Procedure for LPFT DOCUMENT VERSION CONTROL for LPFT front sheet Document Type and Title: Mental Capacity

More information

Mental Health Act 2007: Workshop. Approved Clinicians and Responsible Clinicians. Participant Pack

Mental Health Act 2007: Workshop. Approved Clinicians and Responsible Clinicians. Participant Pack Mental Health Act 2007: Workshop Approved Clinicians and Responsible Clinicians Participant Pack Table of Contents Introduction...1 Professional roles...2 Overview...2 Responsible clinician...2 Approved

More information

Clients Who Lack Mental Capacity To Take Decisions Policy

Clients Who Lack Mental Capacity To Take Decisions Policy Clients Who Lack Mental Capacity To Take Decisions Policy Authorising Officer Claudio Duran, Chief Executive Officer Version: 1 Name of Barbara Hurley originator/author: Date issued: August 2015 Review

More information

The state of health care and adult social care in England 2015/16 Care Quality Commission 13 October 2016

The state of health care and adult social care in England 2015/16 Care Quality Commission 13 October 2016 The state of health care and adult social care in England 2015/16 Care Quality Commission 13 October 2016 The annual State of Care report, out today (Thursday 13 October) reports excellent examples of

More information

PETERBOROUGH SAFEGUARDING ADULTS BOARD (PSAB) MULTI-AGENCY TRAINING STRATEGY

PETERBOROUGH SAFEGUARDING ADULTS BOARD (PSAB) MULTI-AGENCY TRAINING STRATEGY SAFEGUARDING ADULTS PETERBOROUGH SAFEGUARDING ADULTS BOARD (PSAB) MULTI-AGENCY TRAINING STRATEGY 2012/2013 Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Board Multi-Agency Training Sub-Group Training Strategy Introduction

More information

NHS and independent ambulance services

NHS and independent ambulance services How CQC regulates: NHS and independent ambulance services Provider handbook March 2015 The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. Our purpose We

More information

2. Audience The audience for this document is the London NHS Commissioner MCA Steering Board.

2. Audience The audience for this document is the London NHS Commissioner MCA Steering Board. Commissioner MCA and DoLS responsibilities checklist Version 1.6 05/02/2016 1. Purpose The purpose of this document is to outline commissioner Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

More information

Coordinated cancer care: better for patients, more efficient. Background

Coordinated cancer care: better for patients, more efficient. Background the voice of NHS leadership briefing June 2010 Issue 203 Coordinated cancer care: Key points There are two million people with cancer in the UK. It is suggested that by 2030 there will be over four million

More information

Protocol for. The use of Independent Best Interests Assessors for. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments in care homes and hospitals

Protocol for. The use of Independent Best Interests Assessors for. Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments in care homes and hospitals Protocol for The use of Independent Best Interests Assessors for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Assessments in care homes and hospitals Report Author: Lorraine Currie Revised April 2013 Review Date:

More information

Policy Document Control Page

Policy Document Control Page Policy Document Control Page Title: Section 17 (Leave of Absence) Policy Version: 9 Reference Number: CL7 Supersedes Supersedes: Section 17 (Leave of Absence) Policy V8 Description of Amendment(s): Updated

More information

CONSENT TO EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT

CONSENT TO EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT TRUST-WIDE CLINICAL POLICY DOCUMENT CONSENT TO EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT Policy Number: Scope of this Document: Recommending Committee: Approving Committee: SD06 All Staff Patient Safety Committee Executive

More information

CCG CO10 Mental Capacity Act Policy

CCG CO10 Mental Capacity Act Policy Corporate CCG CO10 Mental Capacity Act Policy Version Number Date Issued Review Date 2 November 2016 November 2019 Prepared By: Consultation Process: Joint Commissioning Manager. CCG Executive Director

More information

Woodbridge House. Aitch Care Homes (London) Limited. Overall rating for this service. Inspection report. Ratings. Good

Woodbridge House. Aitch Care Homes (London) Limited. Overall rating for this service. Inspection report. Ratings. Good Aitch Care Homes (London) Limited Woodbridge House Inspection report 151 Sturdee Avenue Gillingham Kent ME7 2HH Tel: 01634281890 Website: www.regard.co.uk Date of inspection visit: 14 March 2017 Date of

More information

Indicators for the Delivery of Safe, Effective and Compassionate Person Centred Service

Indicators for the Delivery of Safe, Effective and Compassionate Person Centred Service Inspections of Mental Health Hospitals and Mental Health Hospitals for People with a Learning Disability Indicators for the Delivery of Safe, Effective and Compassionate Person Centred Service 1 Our Vision,

More information

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS WORKBOOK

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS WORKBOOK Ensuring our safeguarding arrangements act to help and protect adults SAFEGUARDING ADULTS WORKBOOK Module Two The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Contents Page Introduction 2

More information

Admission to Hospital under Part II of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Admission to Hospital under Part II of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Document level: Trustwide (TW) Code: MH3 Issue number: 6 Admission to Hospital under Part II of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Lead executive

More information

Decision-making and mental capacity

Decision-making and mental capacity 1 2 3 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE DRAFT GUIDELINE 4 5 Decision-making and mental capacity 6 7 8 [Issue date: month/year] Draft for consultation, December 2017 Decision-making and

More information

What is this Guide for?

What is this Guide for? Continuing NHS Healthcare (CHC) is a package of services that is arranged and funded solely by the NHS, for those people who have been assessed as having a primary health need. The issue is one of need.

More information

Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Policy Network. Mental Capacity Act 2005

Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Policy Network. Mental Capacity Act 2005 Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Policy Network Mental Capacity Act 2005 A general update report on developments, including the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards to be implemented in April 2009 October

More information

First Names... To be retained in individual's records/notes

First Names... To be retained in individual's records/notes NHS Continuing Healthcare Consent Form West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) hosts the NHS Continuing Healthcare Service on behalf of Fareham and Gosport, South Eastern Hampshire, North Hampshire

More information

Mental Health Act Policy. Board library reference Document author Assured by Review cycle. Introduction Purpose or aim Scope...

Mental Health Act Policy. Board library reference Document author Assured by Review cycle. Introduction Purpose or aim Scope... Mental Health Act Policy Board library reference Document author Assured by Review cycle P041 Associate Director of Governance, Quality and Regulatory Compliance Quality and Standards Committee 1 Year

More information

ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES POLICY FOR CONTINUING HEALTHCARE FUNDED INDIVIDUALS

ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES POLICY FOR CONTINUING HEALTHCARE FUNDED INDIVIDUALS ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES POLICY FOR CONTINUING HEALTHCARE FUNDED INDIVIDUALS APPROVED BY: South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group Quality and Governance Committee DATE Date of Issue:- Version

More information

Performance and Quality Committee

Performance and Quality Committee Title: NHS Continuing Health Care Choice Policy (addendum to Cornwall Wide Patient Choice, Equity and Fair Access Policy) Developed by: Document type: Policy library: NHS Kernow Policy Policies Sub Section:

More information

MENTAL HEALTH (SCOTLAND) BILL

MENTAL HEALTH (SCOTLAND) BILL MENTAL HEALTH (SCOTLAND) BILL POLICY MEMORANDUM INTRODUCTION 1. This document relates to the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 16 September 2002. It has been prepared

More information

But how do you measure levels of restriction?

But how do you measure levels of restriction? What are the essential elements to take into account when determining whether a person has capacity to consent to informal admission to a psychiatric hospital? As Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs),

More information

CONTINUING HEALTHCARE POLICY

CONTINUING HEALTHCARE POLICY BEFORE USING THIS POLICY ALWAYS ENSURE YOU ARE USING THE MOST UP TO DATE VERSION CONTINUING HEALTHCARE POLICY 1 SUMMARY This policy describes the way in which Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group (HCCG)

More information

Mental Capacity Act (2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (England)

Mental Capacity Act (2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (England) Mental Capacity Act (2005) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (England) England 2016/17 National Statistics Published 1 November 2017 This official statistics report provides the findings from the Mental

More information

Section 132 of the Mental Health Act 1983 Procedure for Informing Detained Patients of their Legal Rights

Section 132 of the Mental Health Act 1983 Procedure for Informing Detained Patients of their Legal Rights Section 132 of the Mental Health Act 1983 Procedure for Informing Detained Patients of their Legal Rights DOCUMENT CONTROL: Version: 11 Ratified by: Mental Health Legislation Sub Committee Date ratified:

More information

The operating framework for. the NHS in England 2009/10. Background

The operating framework for. the NHS in England 2009/10. Background the voice of NHS leadership briefing DECEMBER 2008 ISSUE 172 The operating framework for the NHS in England 2009/10 Key points No new national targets. National priorities are the same as last year. but

More information

Policy: L5. Patients Leave Policy (non Broadmoor) Version: L5/01. Date ratified: 8 th August 2012 Title of originator/author:

Policy: L5. Patients Leave Policy (non Broadmoor) Version: L5/01. Date ratified: 8 th August 2012 Title of originator/author: Policy: L5 Patients Leave Policy (non Broadmoor) Version: L5/01 Ratified by: Policy Review Group Date ratified: 8 th August 2012 Title of originator/author: Consultation Psychiatrist Title of responsible

More information

Good Practice in the Transfer of Service User Care & Support between Trusts and Local Authority Areas

Good Practice in the Transfer of Service User Care & Support between Trusts and Local Authority Areas Care Coordination Association (formerly Care Programme Approach Association) Supporting quality care standards Good Practice in the Transfer of Service User Care & Support between Trusts and Local Authority

More information

CONTINUING HEALTHCARE POLICY

CONTINUING HEALTHCARE POLICY BEFORE USING THIS POLICY ALWAYS ENSURE YOU ARE USING THE MOST UP TO DATE VERSION CONTINUING HEALTHCARE POLICY 1 SUMMARY This policy describes the way in which the five Primary Care Trusts in NHS North

More information

Guide to the Continuing NHS Healthcare Assessment Process

Guide to the Continuing NHS Healthcare Assessment Process Guide to the Continuing NHS Healthcare Assessment Process Continuing NHS Healthcare (CHC) is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS, where it has been assessed that the person s primary

More information

Supervised Community Treatment and Community Treatment Orders (S17(a)) Policy

Supervised Community Treatment and Community Treatment Orders (S17(a)) Policy Supervised Community Treatment and Community Treatment Orders (S17(a)) Policy SUPERVISED COMMUNITY TREATMENT AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDERS (S17(A)) POLICY Document Type Policy Unique Identifier CL-010

More information

Quality Assurance Framework Adults Services. Framework. Version: 1.2 Effective from: August 2016 Review date: June 2017

Quality Assurance Framework Adults Services. Framework. Version: 1.2 Effective from: August 2016 Review date: June 2017 Quality Assurance Framework Adults Services Framework Version: 1.2 Effective from: August 2016 Review date: June 2017 Signed off by: Sharon Gogan Title: Head of Adult Social Care Date: 20 th May 2014 Quality

More information

Section 19 Mental Health Act 1983 Regulations as to the transfer of patients

Section 19 Mental Health Act 1983 Regulations as to the transfer of patients Document level: Trustwide (TW) Code: MH9 Issue number: 4 Section 19 Mental Health Act 1983 Regulations as to the transfer of patients Lead executive Authors details Type of document Target audience Document

More information

Mental Health Act Approval of Approved Clinicians in Wales

Mental Health Act Approval of Approved Clinicians in Wales Mental Health Act 1983 Approval of Approved Clinicians in Wales March 2011 Crown copyright 2011 ISBN 978 0 7504 6058 3 WAG 10-11545 F7311011 Approval of Approved Clinicians in Wales Introduction...2 Who

More information

Policy for the use of Leave under Section 17 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) Version: 9

Policy for the use of Leave under Section 17 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) Version: 9 SH CP 52 Policy for the use of Leave under Section 17 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) Version: 9 Summary: Keywords (minimum of 5): (To assist policy search engine) Target Audience: Policy for

More information

Mental Health Act 2007: Workbook General Awareness Module

Mental Health Act 2007: Workbook General Awareness Module Mental Health Act 2007: Workbook General Awareness Module Version 1 Table of Contents Introduction...1 About this Workbook...1 How to use the workbook...1 Module objectives...2 Before you begin......3

More information

Trafford Housing Trust Limited

Trafford Housing Trust Limited Trafford Housing Trust Limited Trafford Housing Trust Limited Inspection report Sale Point 126-150 Washway Road Sale Greater Manchester M33 6AG Tel: 01619680461 Website: www.traffordhousingtrust.co.uk

More information

Citizens Advice Sheffield was set up in October We provide generic and specialist advice services via telephone, digital services and in person.

Citizens Advice Sheffield was set up in October We provide generic and specialist advice services via telephone, digital services and in person. Job description and person specification Independent Advocate Citizens Advice Sheffield was set up in October 2013. We provide generic and specialist advice services via telephone, digital services and

More information

Mind Rights Guide 1. Civil admission to hospital

Mind Rights Guide 1. Civil admission to hospital Mind Rights Guide 1 1 Civil admission to hospital Introduction This booklet is designed to answer some of the more common questions concerning civil (compulsory) admission to a psychiatric hospital, or

More information

Our NHS, our future. This Briefing outlines the main points of the report. Introduction

Our NHS, our future. This Briefing outlines the main points of the report. Introduction the voice of NHS leadership briefing OCTOBER 2007 ISSUE 150 Our NHS, our future Lord Darzi s NHS next stage review, interim report Key points The interim report sets out a vision of an NHS that is fair,

More information

We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards.

We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards. Inspection Report We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards. The St Aubyn Centre The St Aubyn Centre, Severalls Hospital,

More information

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS STRATEGY

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS STRATEGY SAFEGUARDING ADULTS STRATEGY Originator: Corporate Nursing Date Approved: May 2009 Approved by: Safeguarding Committee Date for Review: May 2011 Contents Page 1. Introduction 3 1.1 Vision 3 1.2 Scope 3

More information

SW7035 Best Interests Assessor (30 Credits at level 7)

SW7035 Best Interests Assessor (30 Credits at level 7) SW7035 Best Interests Assessor (30 Credits at level 7) Best Interest Assessors Undertaking this module will lead to qualification as a Best Interests Assessor. Best Interests Assessors undertake an important

More information

Guidance for providers How the Standards for Better Health link to the new registration regulations Updated December 2009

Guidance for providers How the Standards for Better Health link to the new registration regulations Updated December 2009 the voice of NHS leadership Guidance for providers How the Standards for Better Health link to the new registration regulations Updated December 2009 This updated guidance is based on the final version

More information

Berith & Camphill Partnership

Berith & Camphill Partnership Camphill Village Trust Limited(The) Berith & Camphill Partnership Inspection report 27 Worcester Street Stourbridge DY8 1AH Tel: 01384441505 Date of inspection visit: 12 September 2016 Date of publication:

More information

Principles and good practice guidance for practitioners considering restraint in residential care settings

Principles and good practice guidance for practitioners considering restraint in residential care settings Advice notes Guidance for mental health professionals about changes to the Mental Health Act implemented on 30 June 2017 Thistle House 91 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5HE Tel: 0131 313 8777 Fax: 0131

More information

Ordinary Residence and Continuity of Care Policy

Ordinary Residence and Continuity of Care Policy COMMUNITY WELLBEING AND SOCIAL CARE DIRECTORATE Director of Adult Social Services Isle of Wight Council Adult Social Care Ordinary Residence and Continuity of Care Policy August 2016 1 Document Information

More information

We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards.

We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards. Inspection Report We are the regulator: Our job is to check whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting essential standards. Glenside Residential Care Home 179-181 Weedon Road, Northampton,

More information

Complying with the Mental Capacity Act

Complying with the Mental Capacity Act Complying with the Mental Capacity Act Department of Health July 2015 1 DH Leading the nation s health and care Niall Fry - MCA Policy Lead DH Twitter - @NiallatDH Email - Niall.Fry@dh.gsi.gov.uk Overview

More information

Regulation 5: Fit and proper persons: directors

Regulation 5: Fit and proper persons: directors Regulation 5: Fit and proper persons: directors Information for providers of adult social care, primary medical and dental care, and independent healthcare March 2015 The Care Quality Commission is the

More information

Dementia Gateway: Making decisions

Dementia Gateway: Making decisions DEMENTIA GATEWAY WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS Dementia Gateway: Making decisions Key messages There is not much research on the experiences of social care staff, and people with dementia and their carers within

More information

Decision-making and mental capacity

Decision-making and mental capacity Decision-making and mental capacity NICE guideline: short version Draft for consultation, December 0 This guideline covers decision-making in people over. it aims to help health and social care practitioners

More information

Independent Mental Health Advocacy. Guidance for Commissioners

Independent Mental Health Advocacy. Guidance for Commissioners Independent Mental Health Advocacy Guidance for Commissioners DH INFORMATION READER BOX Policy HR / Workforce Management Planning / Performance Clinical Estates Commissioning IM&T Finance Social Care /

More information

Care and Treatment Review: Policy and Guidance

Care and Treatment Review: Policy and Guidance Care and Treatment Review: Policy and Guidance With policy and guidance on Care, Education and Treatment Reviews for children and young people Easy Read Version 2017 1 Contents Foreword from Gavin Harding...

More information

How CQC monitors, inspects and regulates NHS GP practices

How CQC monitors, inspects and regulates NHS GP practices How CQC monitors, inspects and regulates NHS GP practices March 2018 Updates to this guidance since October 2017: NEW annual provider information collection (for practices rated as good and outstanding)

More information

Knowledge and Skills for. Government response to the Consultation on the Knowledge and Skills Statement for. Social Workers in Adult Services

Knowledge and Skills for. Government response to the Consultation on the Knowledge and Skills Statement for. Social Workers in Adult Services Knowledge and Skills for Social Workers in Adult Services Government response to the Consultation on the Knowledge and Skills Statement for Social Workers in Adult Services March 2015 Title: Government

More information

APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 12(2) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983 THE NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR ENGLAND. Revised October 2009 by the National Reference Group

APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 12(2) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983 THE NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR ENGLAND. Revised October 2009 by the National Reference Group APPROVAL UNDER SECTION 12(2) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1983 1. INTRODUCTION THE NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR ENGLAND Revised October 2009 by the National Reference Group 1.1 Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983

More information

A National Review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales

A National Review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales A National Review of the use of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales April May 2014 This publication can be provided in alternative formats or languages on request. There will be a short delay

More information

Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Policy Network

Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Policy Network Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Policy Network Mental Health Act 2007 Local Social Services Authorities and the Approved Mental Health Professional Role Advice note for ADASS members July 2008 Foreword

More information

The LGSS & Cambridgeshire County Council Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training Offer

The LGSS & Cambridgeshire County Council Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training Offer The LGSS & Cambridgeshire County Council Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Training Offer September 2017 September 2018 Author - James Codling - Mental Capacity Act Training and

More information

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Annual Monitoring Report for Health and Social Care

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Annual Monitoring Report for Health and Social Care Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Annual Monitoring Report for Health and Social Care 2016-17 This report is also available in Welsh. If you would like a copy in an alternative language or format, please

More information

Mental Capacity Act Steering Group Roles and responsibilities of national MCA implementation partners

Mental Capacity Act Steering Group Roles and responsibilities of national MCA implementation partners Mental Capacity Act Steering Group Roles and responsibilities of national MCA implementation partners The Department of Health-led Mental Capacity Act Steering Group (MCASG) was established in October

More information

DRAFT - NHS CHC and Complex Care Commissioning Policy.

DRAFT - NHS CHC and Complex Care Commissioning Policy. DRAFT - NHS CHC and Complex Care Commissioning Policy. 1. Introduction 1.1 This policy describes the way the following Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS

More information

Mental Health Act 1983/2007. Section 117 and After Care Policy

Mental Health Act 1983/2007. Section 117 and After Care Policy Mental Health Act 1983/2007 Section 117 and After Care Policy Between: London Borough of Hillingdon Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group FINAL DRAFT February 2015 Document Control Sheet Type of Document

More information

Performance Evaluation Report Pembrokeshire County Council Social Services

Performance Evaluation Report Pembrokeshire County Council Social Services Performance Evaluation Report 2013 14 Pembrokeshire County Council Social Services October 2014 This report sets out the key areas of progress and areas for improvement in Pembrokeshire County Council

More information

Mental Health Act Monitoring Inspection (Unannounced) Cwm Taf University Health Board; Pinewood House

Mental Health Act Monitoring Inspection (Unannounced) Cwm Taf University Health Board; Pinewood House Mental Health Act Monitoring Inspection (Unannounced) Cwm Taf University Health Board; Pinewood House 11 August 2015 This publication and other HIW information can be provided in alternative formats or

More information