The proposed legal changes to the deprivation of liberty (DOL) safeguards have been put off until at least March. In the context of Brexit, the Government clearly don't see this as a priority. With the incredible pressure on adult social care at the moment, the streamlining of DOLs does seem like a big priority for local authorities.

Also, we have yet another version of the Care Act Statutory guidance to get to grips with - it is a shame it is such unhelpful and unclear guidance compared with Working Together to Safeguard Children from harm.