MPs call for deprivation of liberty clarification

Human Rights Committee chair Harriet Harman MP

Further changes are needed to the government’s Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill to protect the human rights of vulnerable people, a group of MPs have said. They want the definition of ‘deprivation of liberty’ to be clarified to avoid potential conflicts of interest for care home managers. As reported last month, representative bodies expressed concerns regarding…

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