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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Top Rated4.7(12 reviews)

This course provides an essential understanding of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) framework, helping learners recognise when someone is being unlawfully deprived of their liberty in a hospital or care home setting. Through real-life scenarios and detailed explanations, participants will gain the knowledge to identify, prevent, and address situations where someone's freedom is restricted. This course is critical for healthcare professionals working in environments where the DoLS regulations apply.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Define the concept of deprivation of liberty.
  • Recognise the signs and situations where someone's liberty is being taken away.
  • Determine if someone is being deprived of liberty in an unlawful manner.
  • Take appropriate action to address unlawful deprivation of liberty.
  • List proactive steps employees can take to prevent deprivation of liberty in healthcare and care home settings.

Modules

Module 1

What Is Deprivation of Liberty?

Module 2

Who Can Be Affected by the Deprivation of Liberty?

Module 3

When Can Someone's Liberty Be Taken Away?

Module 4

Identifying Deprivation of Liberty

Module 5

Restraint or Deprivation of Liberty?

Module 6

What One Should Do

Module 7

Strategies to Help Prevent Deprivation of Liberty

Module 8

What Is DoLS?

Module 9

The Mental Capacity Act

Module 10

Overview of DoLS Authorisation

Module 11

DoLS and Care Plan

Module 12

Summary

Top reviews

JO

JOANNE

User fromcare-learning

5

Good Course

Posted on 22/01/2026

CO

Collins

User fromcare-learning

5

The modules are so informative

Posted on 12/01/2026

KO

Kelechi Onuoma

User fromcare-learning

5

5 star

Posted on 20/01/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

DoLS are legal safeguards for people who lack capacity and are deprived of their liberty in care homes or hospitals. They aim to ensure restrictions are lawful, necessary and in the person’s best interests.

A deprivation of liberty may involve continuous supervision and control where a person is not free to leave. Each situation must be assessed according to the individual circumstances and legal safeguards.

DoLS may apply when a person aged 18 or over lacks capacity to consent to their care arrangements and is subject to a deprivation of liberty in a hospital or care home. Follow local authority procedures.

Raise concerns immediately with your manager or safeguarding lead and follow local DoLS procedures. Restrictions should be reviewed to ensure they are lawful, necessary and proportionate.

Promote choice, independence and least restrictive care. Follow the Mental Capacity Act 2005, individual care plans and local DoLS guidance, and regularly review restrictions.