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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are a set of checks that are part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Read about the DoLS procedure, which protects a person receiving care whose liberty has been limited, and tips to help you identify a deprivation of liberty.

Find out the names of useful organisations to contact for help and support with DoLS, as well as who to contact about the information provided.

The DoLS assessment makes sure that the care being given to the person with dementia is in the person’s best interests. There are six parts to the assessment: age, mental health, mental capacity, best interests, eligibility and no refusals.

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 allows for a different set of processes to be used to remove a person's freedoms when someone does not have mental capacity to consent to that removal. These processes are called the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).

After a deprivation of liberty has been authorised there are still important safeguards to make sure they are protected, including appointing a representative. The authorisation should have an end date and it can be reviewed at any time.

A person with dementia who is in supported living can still be deprived of their liberty. A deprivation of liberty will still need to be authorised but the process is slightly different to the one for care homes and hospitals.

There are various points to consider when a person with dementia is preparing to go into hospital. This may include making longer-term plans for the future.