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DH sends guidance on MCA 2005 and DoLS to local authorities and NHS
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DH sends guidance on MCA 2005 and DoLS to local authorities and NHS
On 22 October 2015, the Department of Health sent a letter to local authority and NHS leads on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, providing an update and consolidated guidance following the Cheshire West case.
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Published on 27-Oct-2015
Resource Type Legal update: archive
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