蔓n��I3w�˻�ݮ���Fs��b��BG�ˊ�h�BaI�| �j��>s�B�����U��AxB�N �صQ giving a clear, understandable explanation on when to use the Mental Health Act and when to use the Liberty Protection Safeguards In addition, we are calling on policy makers to revise the Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA) Regulations to incorporate the role of the RPR within the IMCA role, provide greater clarity on when to challenge and add more emphasis on supported decision making OVERVIEW OF THE LIBERTY PROTECTION SAFEGUARDS 12. Key features of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) include: The new Act also broadens the scope to treat people, and deprive them of their liberty, in a medical emergency, without gaining prior authorisation. Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will authorise deprivation of liberty in order to provide care or treatment to an individual who lacks capacity to consent to their arrangements, in England and Wales. 558 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9899D371C452F7AA915C7390C4917938>]/Index[536 56]/Info 535 0 R/Length 115/Prev 947053/Root 537 0 R/Size 592/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 591 0 obj <>stream Where there is a potential deprivation of liberty in a care home, the Act originally allowed for care home managers – if the local authority felt it was appropriate – to lead on the assessments of capacity, and the judgment of necessity and proportionality, and pass their findings to the local authority as the responsible body. h�b```b``a`e``Y� Ȁ �,@Q����&ǖd�.e����g``Ov^��ˍ���5�<>a��ԕ+�~�)��jƞ�'ǹ��"�.a��X�7[4�!k��sV���z��U�@Vh�y��l*�E�]�+�:��-�x�+֞1�ű댷Զ��(7ћ�$zV;o������Y:��ւ���:�\�X��[��^n�{ֺijFY��+�Y�g��F̓J\I����qj�������@S.��u��[R,�V8N��l��^ l �������b�4@� ��A�LP�, S9\X�8�d�p&0.��r��x=���0ˀ�f0�eNe�d�caZ�d�p����)g8��w�&Fv+��:L�L}|��d��U=/���$&]F�8�Q@� �����3��f>��@���A*,�zHu1����(c�0 �� ��.H��������i9H(C)�]T'�30�` �*� This system will apply to England and Wales only. An overview of the new Liberty Protection Safeguards scheme (“LPS”), set to come in to force in October 2020. No. Then why not read through our help and advice blog dedicated to the Dental, GP and Care Industries. The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 received the Royal Assent on 16th May 2019. The main points of the LPS are: 1. endstream endobj startxref 536 0 obj <> endobj Liberty Protection Safeguards Code of Practice Hilary Paxton 01/05/19 Slide 1. social care Councils have to ensure that people who are unable to make their own decisions about where they live are safeguarded from having their liberty restricted. 4289790 h�bbd```b``q ��?@$�q�|D�N�+�jl�d3��&��꿂�o���H�6�H*�P���E@$g&�.} The LPS apply to people aged sixteen […]