Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards - Provision of Best Interest Assessors and Section 12 Doctors

Derby City Council, in its capacity as the Authorising Body under the terms of the Mental Health Act 2007 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), has a legal duty to protect people in care homes and hospitals, where a provider has identified deprivation and wishes to apply to the Local Authority for authorisation. The Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a service to ensure Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The Council wishes to secure a service provision for Bes...