Mind the gap: the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in the amended Mental Capacity Act 2005

Abstract

Following a case in the 1990s when a learning‐disabled man was admitted to hospital unlawfully, the UK government has introduced the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards into the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This article discusses the case that was the background to the legislation, explores the safeguards, and discusses the impact on services and individuals in the UK.

Citation

Mackenzie, R. and Watts, J. (2010), "Mind the gap: the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in the amended Mental Capacity Act 2005", Tizard Learning Disability Review, Vol. 15 No. 1, pp. 51-55. https://doi.org/10.5042/tldr.2010.0030