The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
These were introduced as part of the 2007 Mental Health Act, and amend the 2005 Mental Capacity Act. They were brought about after case law revealed a gap in the legal framework for people who lacked capacity to make decisions about their care and treatment who were - by virtue of the care regime around them - effectively detained in either care homes or hospitals.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Flowchart
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy for St Helens
Mental Capacity Act - Code of Practice 2005
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice 2005
Mental Capacity Act 2005 - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Standard Forms
Please use the links below for new DoLS forms
Form 1 Standard and Urgent Request
Form 7 Suspension of Standard Authorisation