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What are the Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards?

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    15 December 2008
  • Publication format:
    A4 folded
  • Product number:
    291340
  • Gateway reference:
    10989
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This leaflet provides a brief general introduction to the MCA DOLS and has been specifically designed for care homes and hospitals to help staff understand what the MCA DOLS will mean for them and for their service users.  

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