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          <p>Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) exists to safeguard individuals when a deprivation of liberty is an unavoidable part of a best interests care plan. Individuals who are identified as potentially deprived of their liberty must be considered on a case-by-case basis and all appropriate steps taken to remove the risk of a deprivation of liberty where possible.</p>
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                <p>Quality weighting</p>
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              <p>we will only allow one option to extend, we currently want to test how this contract will work before we commit for longer contract commitment.</p>
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