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Plain English definition
of
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
from
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster
Source
Legal protection for people in hospitals or care homes who are unable to make decisions about their own care and support, property or finances. People with mental health conditions, including dementia, may not be allowed to make decisions for themselves, if this is deemed to be in their best interests. The safeguards exist to make sure that people do not lose the right to make their own decisions for the wrong reasons.
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