Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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A one-day training session on the main points of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (the "Bournewood Safeguards") which are contained in the new Mental Health Act 2007 as they apply to participants' everyday work settings.
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•Background to the Mental Capacity Act 2005
•Background to the Mental Health Act 2007
•How the Mental Health Act 2007 amends the Mental Capacity Act 2005
•Examples of actions which could constitute a "Deprivation of Liberty"
•Examples of situations which could trigger an application to deprive an individual's liberty
•The six requirements that must be met before deprivation of liberty can be authorised
•Who can apply to deprive an individual of their liberty and who can authorise this application?
•The roles of the "Mental Health Assessor", the "Best Interests Assessor" and the person's "Representative"
•The person's rights whilst subject to a Deprivation of Liberty authorisation
