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- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Best Interest Assessments Privacy Notice
- Last updated
- Monday, 29 April 2024
- Introduction
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We will undertake a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Best Interest Assessment if a person with dementia is in a care home or hospital setting and it’s felt they are being, or will be, deprived of their liberty. To establish whether deprivation of liberty is taking place, we need to consider all the circumstances of each case.
- What personal information we collect
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We collect personal information to make sure that we can carry out our work. The personal information we collect includes:
- Name.
- Age and date of birth.
- Marital status.
- Address.
- Health.
- Disability information.
- Medical records.
- Telephone number.
- Criminal and offending data.
- Who we collect personal information about
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When we collect personal information it may be about:
- Families.
- Patients.
- Service users.
- Carers.
- Offenders.
- How we use personal information
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We use your personal information to:
- Maintain accounts and records.
- Provide social services.
- Prevent crime and prosecute criminals.
- Safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults.
- Enforce regulatory powers.
- Provide supported living services.
- Provide residential care.
- Manage complaints and allegations.
- Provide offending prevention initiatives.
- Undertake investigations and audits.
- Process applications, requests and appeals.
- Why we use your personal information
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We are required by law to undertake DOLS Best Interest Assessments. This is detailed in legislation and guidance including:
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005
We are allowed to process personal and sensitive data for the following reasons under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Articles and the Data Protection Act:
- To comply with a legal obligation.
- For public tasks or statutory functions.
- For employment, social security or social protection law.
- Legal proceedings such as obtaining advice and defending legal rights.
- Substantial public interest.
- Who we share your personal information with
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We collect information from and disclose information to individuals and organisations that can support our work including:
- Ombudsman and regulatory bodies.
- Courts and tribunals.
- Law enforcement and prosecuting agencies.
- Council departments.
- Other public bodies and authorities.
- Healthcare organisations.
- Partner agencies.
- Automated decision about your personal information
- This service doesn't make any decisions using computers or programmes that don't involve a human being when using your personal information.
- How long we keep your personal information
- We keep personal information collected as part of this process for a minimum of 20 years from the date of case closure, or for an additional length of time if necessary.
- Transferring personal information beyond the EEA
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This service doesn't transfer your information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
We do not routinely share data with any organisation outside the UK, but our website is available across the internet and we communicate with applicants and stakeholders wherever they are. - Related content
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