Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: Ensuring Compliance in Practice (Nov 17, 2015)

Through expert sessions and case studies, this conference will discuss the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and where they sit following these new developments, ensuring compliance locally and the implementation of the Care Act 2014.

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. It is both striking and concerning that over the last five years we have seen the same themes recurring including, until recently, persistently low numbers of applications for authorisation of the Safeguards. We are also concerned about the continuing lack of understanding and awareness of the MCA, which is a potential barrier to good practice.