Respect forms

[witts1973]

I have just been sent the paperwork for respect Recommended Summary plan for emergency care and treatment,to read through and a nurse is going to fill teh forms out next week,mum has dementia and is bed bound,but I suppose this is just something that is good to arrange it has been mentioned to me a few times of late when I have spoken to them on the phone about ailements and at last the have sent the forms.
Can anyone tell me how this works,as I haven't got a health LPA just the financial one,so can they even ask me my views as mum has dementia she doesn't even know she is ill,so will they ask her anything?

 

[Izzy]

I'm sorry I can't help regarding the forms as I hadn't heard of the ReSPECT Process. I had a google and thought I would put the link here in case it might of interest to anyone -

https://www.respectprocess.org.uk

I didn't have Power of Attorney for my mum but her GP and the hospitals she was in always discussed things with me as if I had. I hope it's like that for you.

 

[witts1973]

I'm sorry I can't help regarding the forms as I hadn't heard of the ReSPECT Process. I had a google and thought I would put the link here in case it might of interest to anyone -

https://www.respectprocess.org.uk

I didn't have Power of Attorney for my mum but her GP and the hospitals she was in always discussed things with me as if I had. I hope it's like that for you.

Thanks

 

[Annie Marie]

Hello All
This is being introduced across the country.
Its is to enable a discussion between healthcare team, patient and family around DNR and end of life treatment. Following discussions, decisions can be made by the person themselves - if they have capacity. If not the healthcare team make decisions and I believe a person with POA can too.
I'm only just beginning to read about it - its not a legally binding document which I find very confusing.

We are currently being asked to complete this form and have a meeting on Monday.
I care for my Mum with dementia and a long term heart condition.

I've been told that they will assess Mums capacity - just by talking and asking questions.

I'm no expert on this, but as I say - reading to try and learn more.
There is a respect.org website.

Hope this helps a little.
Good luck.

I haven't checked yet but some guidance on the Alzheimer's websites would be good.