Liberty Protection Safeguards Implementation of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019

This conference will update delegates on the implications of the new Act and the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards in your service.The conference includes a choice of streams in the afternoon focusing on:

NHS Hospitals
Independent Healthcare including Care Homes and Hospices
Assessments and Authorisations
Best Interests Assessments

This conference will enable you to:

Network with colleagues who are working to move from DoLS to Liberty Protection Safeguards
Reflect on national developments and understand the implications of the to Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
Improve the way you manage Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in the interim
Explore the context of the new LPS Code of Practice
Understand the implications for
–   Independent care organisations including care homes, hospices and independent hospitals
–   16-17 years olds under the new system, the previous system started at 18, the new system starts at age 16
–   NHS organisations
–   Social care
Ensure you are up to date with the legal and practical implications of the new system will be and the preparation you will need to do
Reflect on how you can consider restrictions of people’s liberties as part of their overall care package
Identify key strategies for improving process and practice with regard to assessments and authorisations
Ensure you are up to date with the implications for your service
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Gain cpd accreditation points contributing to professional development and revalidation evidence