Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards:Mental Health Assessor (S12 Doctors)

Concepts

• health and social work
• leicester
• s12 doctors
• mental health assessor
• additional deprivation
• doctors
• liberty safeguards
• mental health or eligibility assessments
• the mental capacity
• deprivation

Location

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire:

Description

This Procurement is under The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) was introduced in 2007. The Mental Health Act 2007, which received Royal Assent in July 2007, included an amendment to the MCA to introduce additional Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) from 1st April 2009. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards provide additional protection for the most vulnerable people living in residential homes, nursing homes or hospital environments. There is a requirement, in law that care will always be provided in a way that is consistent with the human rights of people lacking capacity; who are not otherwise protected or safeguarded through the use of the Mental Health Act or Court of Protection powers. Leicestershire County Council as the Supervisory Body needs to arrange for a qualified assessor to complete relevant assessments including Doctors who undertake the mental capacity, mental health or eligibility assessments

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Legal Justification

The Framework is for 4 years only

Other Information

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