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Guardianship
Definition in Statutory Guidance
From:
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice
The appointment of a guardian to help and supervise patients in the community for their own welfare or to protect other people. The guardian may be either a local authority or a private individual approved by the local
authority.
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