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Care Inspectorate Finds No Authorized Deprivation of Liberty

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is alleged to be unlawfully deprived of liberty while placed in multiple care homes.
His wife Louise Millington-Cotes, granted a power of attorney in 2024, placed him in homes using a false name.
A Welsh home owner reported medication handling and a DoLS order to the Office of Public Guardian.
The Care Inspectorate of Wales found no authorised deprivation of liberty and urged an urgent DoLS application.

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is alleged to be unlawfully deprived of liberty while placed in multiple care homes.
His wife Louise Millington-Cotes, granted a power of attorney in 2024, placed him in homes using a false name.
A Welsh home owner reported medication handling and a DoLS order to the Office of Public Guardian.
The Care Inspectorate of Wales found no authorised deprivation of liberty and urged an urgent DoLS application.