A new era for Deprivations of Liberty; what do I need to know, and what do I need to do?

A recording of the webinar can reviewed below, and a copy of the slides can be found HERE.

This webinar provides social care providers with practical overviews of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overrule the long-established Cheshire West framework that has shaped DoLS practice for over a decade. Attendees understood the new multifactorial approach for assessing deprivations of liberty following the removal of the acid test. Attendees obtained practical guidance which built upon interim guidance issued by the CQC and the Department of Health and Social Care, and equipped them to;

• upskill their staff and organisations around the key changes to the assessment framework
• recognise what now constitutes a deprivation of liberty requiring authorisation
• manage and review their existing authorisations
• review their current care plans procedures and policies to reflect legal changes
• improve their mental capacity assessment and best interests’ documentation
• reinforce their existing knowledge of their ongoing duties under the Mental Capacity Act, and Health and Social Care Act Regulations and
• prepare Good evidence for CQC around compliance

A link to existing AGNI resources can be found here; https://www.hempsons.co.uk/news-articles/supreme-court-redefines-deprivation-of-liberty-what-it-means-for-you/

• Hempsons: socialcare@hempsons.co.uk

Further training opportunity: Deprivation of Liberty

Following our webinar on Tuesday, we wanted to share details of upcoming small-group Deprivation of Liberty training sessions for providers, delivered by specialist lawyers from Hempsons.

The Supreme Court’s recent AGNI decision has brought significant changes to deprivation of liberty law, overturning the long-established Cheshire West test. For social care providers, understanding what has changed and what this means in practice is essential.

Hempsons is offering three focused, interactive online sessions tailored to different types of care services:

• Older People’s Care Homes and Hospices – Wednesday 23rd September, 14:00 – 15:00

• Learning Disability & Supported Living Services – Wednesday 30th September, 14:00 – 15:00

• Domiciliary Care Services and Shared Lives – Wednesday 7th October, 14:00 – 15:00

The sessions will cover the new legal test, implications for care planning and capacity assessments, practical examples, working with local authorities and commissioners, and what CQC may expect to see during inspections. The sessions have been designed to facilitate small-group conversations with service-specific examples. Attendees can come prepared with questions or case studies from their own service for discussion.

Each one-hour session includes an interactive Q&A and discussion, is delivered by two specialist lawyers, and includes a complimentary Deprivation of Liberty Toolkit.

Cost: £69.99 + VAT per person.

Places are strictly limited to allow time and space for discussion of real-life examples from attendees. To find out more or book a place, visit the Hempsons Deprivation of Liberty Training for Providers event page on Eventbrite.