# DOLS Older People and MHA practice

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dols-older-people-and-mha-practice/3890>\
**Category:** Mental Capacity Act\
**Tags:** mha-assessment\
**Created:** [9 July 2025 15:43 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dols-older-people-and-mha-practice/3890 "2025-07-09T15:43:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/user_avatar/forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/jonathan/32/88_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Jonathan)\
**Post date:** [24 July 2025 08:52 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/dols-older-people-and-mha-practice/3890/7 "2025-07-24T08:52:20Z")

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