Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)

Proposed new legislation in the UK intended to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), aiming to provide a more streamlined and rights-based approach to authorising deprivations of liberty. A planned system to streamline the authorisation process for deprivations of liberty and extend protections to a wider range of settings and age groups. A planned rollout of safeguards aimed at streamlining the authorisation process for deprivations of liberty and extending protections to 16 and 17-year-olds and community settings. A proposed set of safeguards intended to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) under the Mental Capacity Act, designed to protect individuals who lack capacity and are deprived of their liberty.