New start date announced for Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) The government has announced a new start date for the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) which will replace DoLS. It is now expected to start in April 2022. The full announcement is available here The legislation (law, statute) for LPS was completed last year so we already know…
A new updated independent funding sheet for the Liberty Protection Safeguards is available. It provides a breakdown of key problems with the Department of Health & Social Cares financial assessment for LPS and provides guidance for LAs, NHS Trusts, CCGs and other organisations on how best to challenge these. When LPS does come into force…
The latest edition of our DoLS case law summary is now available. It has been updated to include DoLS cases since Covid-19 and now includes direct hyperlinks to all the referenced case law. Download it from DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_May_2020
The April 2020 edition of the Edge DoLS case law summary sheet is now available here DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_April_2020 FINAL. It provides a summary of the essential DoLS case law over the law 2+ years.
New BIA briefing sheet on the Liberty Protection Safeguards Edge has updated our LPS_BIA_information_sheet_March_20202 following numerous questions from BIAs we have received about their future role as AMCPs. Many BIAs (especially freelance BIAs) are anxious about what the new AMCP role will mean for them and when they will be able to start undertaking training. We…
Edge have produced a detailed information booklet on the Liberty Protection Safeguards that is free to download and copy. It brings together a number of separate information sheets on LPS into a single pack and can be downloaded here LPS_information_pack_Nov_2019.
An updated LPS resource available at the following link LPS – Responsible Body assessments and tasks list final 14Oct2019
The latest version of our popular table showing the differences between DoLS and LPS is available DoLS_and_LPS_comparison_table_October_2019.
An updated version of our LPS key fact sheet is now available here LPS_key_facts_14_October_2019 (002)2 . It provides essential information on over 20 elements of LPS.
The October edition of the Edge DoLS case law summary sheet is now available here DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_October_2019. It provides a summary of the essential DoLS case law over the law 2+ years.
An updated edition of our single page Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) overview chart is now available. It provides key information on LPS including: Who, Where, Procedure, Assessments, Rights and Assessors. To download a free copy LPS_one_page_overview_chart_August_2019
A new resource to help people prepare for the Liberty Protection Safeguards is now available at this link : LPS_Jargon_Buster_June_2019 The Edge LPS Jargon Buster provides a detailed explanation of terms used in LPS such as ‘condition’ (used in a number of different ways) reviews, determinations and the relevant person (did you know the same term…
The June edition of our DoLS case law summary sheet is now available here DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_June_2019 It provides a summary of key DoLS case law over the last two years. In preparation for the Liberty Protection Safeguards we have identified a number of cases that will still be relevant to LPS when it comes into force.
An updated version of our information sheet explaining the changes to the role of DoLS Best Interests Assessors under the Liberty Protection Safeguards is available on the Edge website (June 2019 edition) at this link : LPS_BIA_information_sheet_June 2019
An updated LPS & Funding information sheet to help local authorities, CCGs, NHS Trusts and Health Boards understand the financial implications of LPS. To download a copy click on this link : LPS_funding_sheet_April_29_2019_final
A new edition of the Edge DoLS case law summary sheet is now available. It summarises key DoLS case law for the last two years. Download from this link : DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_April_2019_final
The latest edition of our LPS update guide is now available. It provides a detailed breakdown of the key elements of LPS for practitioners. Download from here
A new edition of the Edge DoLS case law summary sheet is now available. It summarises key DoLS case law for the last two years. Download from this link
A new briefing sheet on the Liberty Protection Safeguards is now available from Edge training. It provides information on the state of the Bill following the last Committee stage in the House of Commons. It is available to view LPS_update_ Feb 2019_final
To download the briefing sheet click on the link below : House of Commons consultation briefing on LPS – Jan 2019 final
A group of leading charities has called on the government to pause progress of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (Mental Capacity Act (Amendment) Bill. The Bill is due to have its 2nd Reading in the House of Commons later today. The briefing provides details of a series of concerns by the charities about LPS and…
Amongst other things it states: ‘.. we have serious reservations about whether the Bill does enough to protect those who are at risk of unlawful detention. We are also concerned that the Government’s impact assessment significantly underestimates the resources required for implementation.’ It can be downloaded from the following link : Joint HR committee on LPS…
The October edition of our DoLS case law summary sheet is now available. Detailing the most significant case law in relation to DoLS over the last few years. Download from this link : DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_October_2018
We were very pleased to receive a copy of a letter, sent to us by Mr E. He was one of the carers in the case HL v United Kingdom 2004, most commonly known as the Bournewood judgment. In the letter to members of the House of Lords, Mr and Mrs E have made their…
Following the latest developments in the House of Lords last week, it appears that the vast majority of concerns about LPS remain and perhaps Lord Touhig best summed up the feelings of many of those working directly with people lacking mental capacity when he said in the House of Lords: ‘My Lords, I do not…
The latest edition (August 2018) of our popular DoLS case law summary sheet is now available. It provides details of the most important DoLS related case law in the last two years and is updated regularly. DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_Augst_2018
LPS national survey – final report LPS survey 2018 full report LPS national survey – executive summary LPS survey 2018 executive summary LPS national survey – power point slides LPS survey final results – power point presentation open LPS national survey – excel spreadsheet of all individual responses LPS survey final data – every response public version LPS national…
House of Lords debated the merits of the Liberty Protection Safeguards bill going through Parliament on 16 July. We have produced a summary of issues raised by members of the House of Lords which will be taken forward for the next stage of the bill in early September. To see the news update click the…
On 16 July 2018 the House of Lords debated the LPS proposals before them. The record of the issues raised by members is given here: House of Lords 2nd reading of LPS (part 1) 16 July – Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [HL] – Hansard House of Lords 2nd reading of LPS (part 2) 16 July…
A report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights into the future of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) scheme is now available. It considers a number of key areas in relation to the Law Commission’s proposals to replace DoLS. The Report can be accessed via the following link
DoLS Rights Leaflet – this has been designed by Steven Richards and Aasya Mughal authors of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Handbook. It follows the format of the equivalent rights leaflets under the Mental Health Act. Key information on the rights of a person under DoLS is provided. It is designed to be read by the…
A two sided A4 summary of key DoLS case law from the last two years. It provides information on the case law relating to the DoLS assessments or other elements of deprivation of liberty. Quotes and details of cases are given throughout. DoLS_case_law_summary_sheet_April_2018
Clive Bowman has been both a consultant physician and geratologist and a medical director concerned with services, particularly care homes for older people. Here he reflects on the risks of prescribed medications and the liberty of older people. EDGETRAININGmedicinesandlibertyCB
