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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Update note from ADASS following the Supreme Court decision on deprivation of liberty on 2 June, 2026
ADASS previously advised Councils to take a cautious approach to developing operational materials and approaches to reviewing and processing cases in the immediate wake of the Supreme Court decision. This note builds on that, following guidance issued by DHSC on 15 June, 2026. The judgement in the Supreme Court, known as AGNI, became the test for a deprivation of liberty immediately after it was handed down. There is […]
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Deprivation of liberty in acute hospitals
West Midlands ADASS have developed a practical guide for acute hospitals and their local authority partners on how Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) should be applied in acute settings.
The DASS Guide
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The DASS Guide: The role of social work in adult social care
A technical, moral and relational contribution
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide: The role of occupational therapy in adult social care
Supporting people to live safely, independently and meaningfully
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide: The role of nurses in adult social care
A significant and often under-recognised contribution
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide
The DASS Guide