Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what training Approved Mental Capacity Professionals will receive in supporting people with communication needs.

Under the Liberty Protection Safeguards arrangements Approved Mental Capacity Professionals (AMCPs) will independently consider Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications in specific circumstances, such as when there has been an objection to the proposed care arrangements and in other relevant cases. The Department is presently working with Social Work England and other organisations to develop the training program for AMCPs. The Statutory Code of Practice currently being developed by the Department will support professionals such as AMCPs in carrying out their role under the new Liberty Protection Safeguards.