Consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to ensure freedoms and human rights of people lacking mental capacity are better protectedIndividuals and families will have a greater say in their careImproved protections will reduce the backlog of assessments and ensure safeguarding is in placePeople who have their freedoms restricted to help them receive the best care and treatment will be put at the centre of a new system designed to better protect their human rights. The Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Justice have launched a consultation to update the Mental Capacity Act…