title: Practice question.
abstract: The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) have been part of the legal framework for the care of people lacking capacity since 2009. Yet there remains a great deal of misunderstanding and fear about the practical application of this part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
authors.affiliation: Berkshire East Community Health Services and chair of the nurses' and allied health professionals' special interest group, British Geriatrics Society.
authors.forename: Soline
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jerram