DoLS Update
DoLS update training brings care staff and registered managers up to date with the Supreme Court’s ruling of 2 June 2026, which replaced the test for deprivation of liberty used since 2014, and what it means for consent, best interests decisions, restrictions and DoLS in your service. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Understand what the June 2026 ruling means for DoLS
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain what the June 2026 ruling changed
- Identify what the ruling left untouched
- Apply the new approach instead of the acid test
- Distinguish valid consent from mental capacity
- Explain why compliance is not consent
- Recognise objection in someone who cannot say it
- Weigh the factors pointing either way
- Know when to refer, and when to review
- Record wishes, feelings and restrictions properly
- Know who authorises a deprivation, and where
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
What changed on 2 June 2026
- The ruling, and what it overturned
- What it put in its place
What has not changed
- Principles, capacity, best interests
- Consent to care, and restraint
The old test, and the new one
- The acid test, and why it went
- The factors now weighed
Consent, and compliance
- Two different questions
- Compliance is not consent
Objection, and how to recognise it
- What objection looks like
- Sedation, and contact
Pointers towards, and pointers away
- The factors, either way
- Two cautions
What it means for DoLS
- New referrals, and triage
- Existing authorisations
Recording, and what good looks like
- What a good record shows
- Capacity, and best interests
Where the law sits now
- Who authorises what
- Safeguards, codes, and what is coming
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Related mental health courses
These subjects sit naturally alongside this course — and we can combine courses into one visit.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the DoLS Update course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every two years.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
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We bring DoLS Update training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our mental health training range. Also explore behaviour management training and neurological training.