An Introduction to DOLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) Course

Introduction

Do your employees have to deal with, or is it likely to deal with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard cases?

Who is the course aimed at?

Employees involved in cases where Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards occur, or are likely to occur.

Aims of the training

To provide employees and managers with an understanding of the spirit and principles behind the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The course also enables definition of key terms, asks what a Deprivation of Liberty is, and determines who is protected by DOLS and when they should be applied.

Course Content

The Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Definition of terms
Administration requirements
About the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
What is Deprivation of Liberty?
How do DOLS protect people?
Who is covered by DOLS?
When should DOLS be used?
How do the DOLS relate to The Mental Capacity Act?

Assessment

On completion of the course there will be 10 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark is 90%

Certificates

Your employees will be able to download a copy of their certificate once they have successfully completed their assessment.