Changes to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

Reform of the complex Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) has been long awaited and is much appreciated. The decision to merge the LPS guidance into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) Code we also commend and trust that the new LPS scheme will truly reflect the principles of the MCA as a result.
CMF’s response is mainly to issues covered by Chapter 5 of the consultation document

Read CMF’s submission in full

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About CMF:

Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 5,000 doctors, 900medical and nursing students and 300 nurses and midwives as members in all branches of medicine, nursing and midwifery. A registered charity, it is linked to over 100 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.

CMF exists to unite Christian healthcare professionals to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.