Learn how the UK Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) protect people’s health and rights in this free online course. This caregiving course explains how the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are applied in hospitals or care homes in the UK and outlines the responsibilities of key stakeholders in the application process. We provide an overview of the DoLS, the Mental Capacity Act and other related legislation. We also cover the different types of authorisation and assessment processes used to protect the wellbeing and dignity of vulnerable people.
| Course Category | |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • List the steps to take if you find someone deprived of their liberty • Explain the concept of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) • Recall the five principles of the UK’s Mental Capacity Act of 2005 • Distinguish between a ‘standard’ and an ‘urgent’ authorisation for the deprivation of liberty • Discuss the factors to consider when selecting DoLS assessors • Summarise the role of an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate • Identify the records that must be preserved for any relevant authorisation granted |
| Course Code | 5375 |
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