Term information

Term: Liberty Protection Safeguards

Term details for 'Liberty Protection Safeguards'

Introduced though the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill. Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) will replace Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in 2020. Term added February 2020.

Broader terms
rights
Related terms
advocacy, Best Interests Assessors, best interests, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, mental capacity, severe learning disabilities, severe mental health problems

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