Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
2026-06-03 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL658 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications of the Supreme Court's reversal of the Cheshire West judgment ([2014] UKSC 19), including whether existing checks and independent inspections of facilities will continue; a
Answer
The Government remains firmly committed to safeguarding and protecting the rights of people lacking capacity.The deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) system will continue to apply in line with changes required by the Supreme Court judgment. This inclu...