...Jim Rogers; Lucy Bright Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present findings from a research project which investigated the approaches of different groups of assessors to the mental capacity assessments which are required to be conducted as part of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS...

... with the responsibility to protect vulnerable adults from harm. Autonomy Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Acquired brain injury “Unwise” decisions Best interests This paper examines the dilemma at the heart of nursing care – the striving for empowerment of people...

...Tim Spencer-Lane Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the readership to the consultation being held by the Law Commission concerning proposed revisions to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). Design/methodology/approach – Discussion of the consultation being held...

...David Hewitt Purpose This paper seeks to consider the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and, in particular, the extent to which the functions of supervisory bodies can, or should be, performed as part of wider “safeguarding” responsibilities. Design/methodology/approach The paper...