Protect Vulnerable People: Fully Reinstate DoLS Safeguards

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) are a series of checks used to ensure someone who ‘lacks capacity’ is given as much freedom as possible and that all restrictions placed upon them are in their best interests. We think the recent Supreme Court ruling takes away the rights of autonomy for the most vulnerable, including those with severe learning disabilities, complex mental health and advanced dementia.