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Managing LPA registration delays – an update from OPG

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Attorneys, Covid-19, Future planning, lasting power of attorney, LPA
Two people looking at LPA

It’s taking us longer than usual to process applications for lasting powers of attorney (LPAs). While we understand this can be frustrating, we’re working hard to continue to deliver our services.  In the meantime, we’ve brought together some useful online …

Rapid register searches - our new service for public sector organisations making urgent decisions  

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: Attorneys, Carers, Deputies, deputy, EPA, Guidance, lasting power of attorney, LPA, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, Social care

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has launched a new service to support staff from across local authorities, social care, police and NHS, who are dealing with adults at risk. Staff from these organisations can request information we have on our registers to help them make urgent decisions about someone who may lack mental capacity.   OPG aims to respond to requests submitted through …

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