Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

A statutory safeguarding protection that is used if an individual is unable to make, or continue to agree to, their care arrangements and associated deprivations. The criteria for assessment is known as the Acid Test: is the individual subject to continuous supervision and control? Is the individual free to leave, whether or not they are attempting to?

A standard or urgent DoLS authorization is issued with specific time frames, conditions and an RPR (Responsible Person’s Representative) is assigned to monitor and support.

DoLS will soon be replaced by the new Liberty Protection Safeguards