including the deprivation of liberty safeguards practitioner level
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Training Transfer
Getting learning into practice
• “50% of learning fails to transfer to the workplace”
(Sak, 2002)
• “The ultimate test of effective training is whether it benefits service users”
(Horwath and Morrison, 1999)
Including
Introductions
• Name
• Place and nature of work
• What do you want to get out of today’s session?
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Outcomes
• Understand the legal framework for providing care, treatment and support
• Consider the implications of using restraint to keep people safe from harm
• Be aware of cumulative effects of restrictions and ways of minimising their use / impact
• Understand what is meant by Restriction, Restraint and Deprivation of Liberty and the significance of the differences between them
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Ground Rules
Safeguarding is a dynamic world and we continue to learn about how to prevent people from being harmed on both a strategic / organisational level and as individual practitioners.
Safeguarding is about partnership, it is not about blame. All agencies and individuals need to take responsibility, to reflect and learn to safeguard people who may be vulnerable.
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Ground Rules
Confidentiality within the group will be respected but may need to be broken if a disclosure of unsafe practice, abuse or neglect is made during the course – this will usually be discussed with you first.
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Emerging Changes / Considerations
• Many of you will be aware that there has been a Supreme Court Judgement “Cheshire West”
• This is currently being considered on a national basis and some elements are being reflected in this training but can not be discussed at length.
• Additional information is available by organisations such as CQC web site and decisions need to be taken by providers at a local level at this time
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The MCA “Process”
Is there a concern about a persons capacity ? (with regard to a specific decision)
Undertake a Capacity Assessment
Or
Their own decision Best Interest decision (even if we think it is unwise) (multi-agency)
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Best Interest Checklist• Assess whether the person will regain capacity• Encourage participation• Find out the person’s views (past and present wishes,
feelings, values and beliefs; including any advance decisions to refuse treatment)
• Identify all relevant circumstances• Consult others (IMCA?)• Avoid discrimination• Avoid restricting rights• Don’t be motivated by a desire to bring about the
person’s death
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Principle 4: Best Interest
If a person has been assessed as lacking capacity then any action taken, or any decision made for, or on behalf of that person, must be made in his or her best interest.
Principle 5: Least Restrictive Before the act is done, or the decision is made, regard must be had to whether the purpose for which it is needed can be as effectively achieved in a way that is less restrictive of the person’s rights and freedom of action.
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Human Rights & Mental Capacity
• Vernon has been admitted to hospital. Val lacks capacity to make decisions about her care needs.
• No-one has any legal authority (i.e. Lasting Power of Attorney or Deputyship) to make decisions on her behalf.
• A decision will need to be made about what is in Val’s Best Interests.
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What could you do if Val refuses:
1. To go to the care home?
2. To take her medication?
3. To stay at the care home?
(Least to most restrictive)
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What is Restraint?
Someone is using restraint if they:
• Use force – or threaten to use force – to make someone do something that they are resisting, or
• Restrict a person’s freedom of movement, whether they are resisting or not
Section 6 (4), MCA, 2005
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Examples of Restraint • Chemical • Financial• Manual • Physical/ environmental e.g. Barriers, Locks• Removal of equipment, clothing • Preventing contact • IT / phone removal • Psychological
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RestraintAny action intended to restrain a person who lacks capacity must follow the following two conditions:
– The person taking action must reasonably believe that restraint is necessary to prevent harm to the said person
– The amount or type of restraint used and the amount of time it lasts must be a proportionate response to the likelihood and seriousness of harm
- (Plus Principles 4 & 5)
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Guidance / good practice
• Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
ADULTS’ S ERVICES REPORT 25
Minimising the use of ‘restraint’ in care homes: Challenges, dilemmas and positive approaches
www.scie.org.uk
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Limits of Section 5 Decisions
Best Interest Decision -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> Deprivation of Liberty Authorisation
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Human Rights Act, 1998
“All human beings are born free
and equal in dignity and rights.”
The HRA is known as a higher law.
It defines the role of the State in upholding
our freedom, dignity and rights; this includes
protecting us from each other.
It also establishes if, when and how our rights may
be restricted or withdrawn.
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Human Rights: A Balancing Act
Some rights may be withdrawn or limited “in accordance with a procedure prescribed by law when necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.”
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HL v. UK
HL was an autistic man with a Learning Disability who lacked capacity to consent to treatment
Admitted to hospital in emergency
Not treatable under MHA
Discharge to carers refused
ECtHR – illegal - no formal procedure for admittance or appeal against detention
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Key Considerations for DoL• Is the Person under continuous
supervision and control?
• Is the Person free to leave (or would they be if they could)?
• Is the Placement imputable to the State?
• Impact, relative normality and purpose are no longer relevant
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Your Rights if You are Imprisoned:
• Formal process for detention – a trial
• Representation - access to a solicitor during the Criminal Justice process
• Opportunity for the detention to be reviewed - parole
• A Right of Appeal
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Your Rights if You are ‘Sectioned’:
• Formal process for detention – Mental Health Act Assessment
• Representation - support from an Independent Mental Health Advocate
• Opportunity for the detention to be reviewed and monitored
• A Right of Appeal
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Your Rights if You Are ‘Deprived’:
Formal process for deprivation of liberty
Representation/advocacy during assessment and if authorised (IMCA)
Opportunity for the Deprivation of Liberty to be reviewed and monitored
A Right of Appeal
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Allow the lawful deprivation of liberty of an individual
(who lacks capacity) in a care home or hospital
• Must be necessary to prevent them coming to harm (not others)
• Must be in their best interests (not the organisation’s)
• Must be proportionate to the risk of harm
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
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Referral for DoL Authorisation
The managing authority
(the person or body with management responsibility for the
care home or hospital where the person is being, or may
be, deprived of their liberty)
must apply to the supervisory body
(the Local Authority)
for DoL authorisation where it appears that a person is, or
may be, deprived of their liberty.
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Deprivation of Liberty
For those people who are not in a Care Home or Hospital but who are deprived of
their liberty, a S.16 Personal Welfare Application to the Court of Protection will
be required.
(Includes 16 / 17 year olds)
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• DLS info line Tel : 01392 381676• [email protected] (signed paper copy
will need to follow)
• DLS / MCA secure fax : 01392 383327
Call the team to discuss 3rd party referrals and S.16 Court of Protection applications
Be aware that the recent judgement has increased the number of calls. Your call will
be dealt with as soon as possible
DLS Service
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Case Studies Is the person being deprived of their liberty?• Consider type of restraint, duration &
manner of implementation. • Don’t forget that even those who are
compliant may be deprived of their liberty
Is it in their best interests?
Is it proportionate?
Is it the least restrictive option? • .
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Summary
• If a person lacks capacity to make a particular decision, a decision will need to be made in their best interest
• When making best interest decisions for people who lack capacity workers must follow the checklist and be able to show what they did and why they did it
• Restraint is permissible if necessary to prevent harm to the person, it is in the person’s best interests, it is proportionate to the likelihood and seriousness of that harm and there is no less restrictive alternative.
• Deprivation of Liberty must be authorised by a Best Interest Assessor.
Including
• http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/socialcarehealth/adult-protection/mentalcapacityact.htm
• www.dh.gov.uk• www.publications.parliament.uk • www.cqc.org.uk• www.scie.org.uk• www.scils.co.uk Password available from
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