Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Documentation
DoLS Assessment Documentation
Document DoLS assessments with voice capture that records professional reasoning. CareVoice supports best interests assessors and managing authorities with structured templates and automatic safeguarding detection.
What's out there?
Generic care systems. Expensive enterprise software. Paper templates with no compliance checking.
None of them were designed for the way you actually work.
DoLS Assessment Documentation Tools
Everything you need to transform your care documentation
DoLS Assessment Templates
Structured templates covering all six DoLS assessments: age, mental health, mental capacity, best interests, eligibility, and no refusals. Voice capture records assessor reasoning.
Best Interests Assessment
Comprehensive best interests assessment templates. Document whether deprivation of liberty is in the person's best interests and necessary to prevent harm.
Mental Capacity Assessment
Linked MCA assessment templates for DoLS capacity requirements. Decision-specific capacity assessment for the relevant care and treatment decisions.
Conditions Documentation
Document conditions attached to authorisations. What restrictions apply? What safeguards are required? Voice capture records the reasoning.
Safeguarding Intelligence
People subject to DoLS are inherently vulnerable. Safeguarding Intelligence monitors documentation for additional concerns beyond the deprivation itself.
Review and Renewal
Templates for DoLS reviews and renewal applications. Document changes in circumstances, ongoing necessity, and updated assessments.
DoLS Assessment Challenges
Real challenges that care professionals face every day
DoLS assessments not recording sufficient reasoning
Voice documentation naturally captures your professional reasoning—why deprivation is necessary, why it's proportionate, why it's in best interests. More than tick-boxes can convey.
Reasoned assessments
Best interests assessments lacking depth
Speak your best interests analysis—the person's wishes, beliefs, values, relevant factors, your balancing exercise. Voice preserves the depth of reasoning required.
Thorough analysis
Managing authorities struggling with documentation burden
Voice documentation cuts DoLS paperwork time. Complete applications and reviews efficiently without sacrificing the detail Supervisory Bodies require.
Efficient compliance
Safeguarding concerns beyond the DoLS
Safeguarding Intelligence detects additional safeguarding concerns during DoLS documentation. Deprivation isn't the only risk—other abuse or neglect flagged for attention.
Comprehensive protection
DoLS assessments challenged or overturned
Thorough voice documentation with original recordings shows proper process. Evidence that withstands Court of Protection scrutiny.
Defensible records
Inconsistent DoLS assessment quality
Standardised templates ensure all required assessments completed properly. Consistent quality regardless of individual assessor.
Quality assurance
Traditional Documentation vs CareVoice
See the difference in your daily workflow
Before CareVoice
- 2+ hours typing up assessment notes
- Manual safeguarding checks
- Generic templates requiring heavy editing
- Paper notes lost or illegible
- Inconsistent documentation quality
- Stressful CQC inspection prep
With CareVoice
- 30 minutes with voice-to-text
- AI flags concerns automatically
- Care Act compliant templates ready to use
- Secure digital storage with search
- Structured, professional reports every time
- Audit-ready documentation built-in
DoLS Assessment Workflow
A simple approach to better documentation
Urgent or Standard Request
Receive DoLS referral. Determine urgency. Select appropriate assessment pathway. Voice capture initial circumstances.
Triaged start
Age and Mental Health Assessments
Complete preliminary assessments confirming the person is 18+, not detained under MHA, and the deprivation is for mental disorder.
Qualifying assessments
Mental Capacity Assessment
Assess capacity for relevant decisions. Two-stage test documented with voice capture of professional reasoning.
Capacity determination
Best Interests Assessment
Voice capture your best interests analysis. Is deprivation in their best interests? Is it necessary to prevent harm? Proportionate to likelihood and seriousness?
Core assessment
Eligibility and No Refusals
Complete eligibility assessment (not detained under MHA). Check for conflicting advance decisions or attorney decisions.
Final checks
Recommendation and Conditions
Document recommendation to Supervisory Body. Specify any conditions. Voice capture reasoning for all recommendations.
Complete documentation
Why Choose CareVoice for DoLS Assessments
What makes CareVoice the right choice for your documentation needs
Captures Professional Reasoning
Reasoning preservedVoice documentation records your analysis—why deprivation is necessary, why proportionate, how you balanced factors. Documentation that shows your thinking.
DoLS-Specific Templates
DoLS-alignedTemplates designed for DoLS requirements—all six assessments, conditions, reviews. Not generic forms adapted for DoLS.
Integrated Safeguarding
Comprehensive protectionSafeguarding Intelligence monitors for concerns beyond the deprivation. People subject to DoLS face multiple vulnerabilities.
Court-Ready Records
Evidence-gradeOriginal voice recordings preserved. Complete audit trail. Documentation that withstands Court of Protection scrutiny.
Faster Documentation
50% fasterComplete DoLS assessments in half the documentation time. Voice is faster than typing complex reasoning.
Review and Renewal Support
Full lifecycleTemplates for DoLS reviews and renewal applications. Track changes over time. Consistent documentation throughout authorisation.
What Care Professionals Say
Real feedback from social workers and care teams using CareVoice
"This platform is a brilliant step forward for making care plans and assessments faster and easier. The design is clear, the process is streamlined, and it's exactly the kind of tool that can save time while keeping everything well-organised. I can see it making a real difference for field teams. Well done to the entire brilliant team behind CareVoice"
Harriette Nyuybinni
Domicillary Care Field supervisor
"CareVoice has empowered me as a social worker working with young children. It has streamlined my workflow and provided me with reliable assistance. The detailed analysis and suggestions I receive allow me to confidently delegate my assessments, freeing up my time. Most importantly, the service is affordable, offering great value for money."
Abuh Mowoh
Social Worker, Essex County Council
"As part of our quality assurance efforts, CareVoice has helped us not only ensure compliance but also maintain high standards in line with our regulatory requirements. I really appreciate the voice capture feature and the concept of using voice recognition technology to streamline assessments. This is a very forward-thinking approach that will enhance our processes significantly."
Runya Murape
Quality Assurance Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DoLS Assessment Documentation
DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) assessments determine whether depriving someone of their liberty in a care home or hospital is lawful. Six assessments are required: age (18+), mental health (deprivation results from mental disorder), mental capacity (lacks capacity for relevant decisions), best interests, eligibility (not detained under MHA), and no refusals (no conflicting advance decisions).
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DoLS Assessment Documentation
CareVoice supports Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards documentation.
- All six DoLS assessment templates
- Best interests assessment
- Mental capacity assessment
- Conditions documentation
- Urgent authorisation support
- Review and renewal templates
- Safeguarding Intelligence
- Court of Protection ready
DoLS Assessment Support UK-Wide
CareVoice supports DoLS assessments across England.
- Best interests assessors
- Supervisory Body teams
- Managing authorities
- Care homes and hospitals
- Local authority DoLS teams
- NHS DoLS coordinators
- Independent mental capacity advocates
- All English local authorities
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