Help on "Court of Protection"

Biggles

It looks, from what you say, as though they haven't been sectioned under the MHA.

However, it may be that they nevertheless are unwell enough to qualify for free care. You must ask about 'NHS Continuing Care' - it may be that the assessment they are doing will be in connection with that but, sadly, it does seem that if you don't push a little, you don't get.

For more info, have a look at the thread headed 'NHS Continuing Care', and you will see what a minefield it is.

Savvy_Sue

Biggles wrote: »

For more info, have a look at the thread headed 'NHS Continuing Care', and you will see what a minefield it is.

This thread, I believe.

4paws

Have phoned the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) as Biggles suggested this morning. It seems that back in the 90's some solicitor's quite often left the margin notes off "Enduring Power of Attorney" paperwork.

Sadly this now allows certain establishments to void the "Enduring Power of Attorney" even with Court of Protection stamped on them.

The OPG are now sending new forms to be completed by myself and their doctor (parents been deemed incapable of signing for themselves). This will then give me the role of deputy for them and hopefully and end to this matter regarding running their affairs.

Thank you all
4paws

purple12

Payment for aftercare (residential/nursing care by the NHS rather than the local authority/private funding) under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act only applies to those admitted under Section 3 of the Act (up to 6 months for treatment) and not Section 2 (up to 28 days for assessment).