I am currently in a catch 22 situation. My father is currently in hospital awaiting a further colonoscopy as the previous one in outpatients was inconclusive. His mental health has deteriorated because of the bleeding he is experiencing causing my Mum a lot of distress and he has also been very aggressive towards her lashing out etc. Unfortunately the colonoscopy has not been carried out as he has been aggressive in the ward and refuses the test. They want to discharge him and go back to the outpatients route for tests. However my Mum does not feel able whilst he is in distress to handle him on her own within the home. I explained this to the nurse and now they have suggested placing him somewhere temporarily but I am concerned that he is not receiving the medical treatment he needs and they are simply washing there hands of him as he refuses the tests recommended. The hospital also performed a capacity test on my father and said that he was not able to make decisions for himself. Yet they are quick to discharge him back to my Mum? This doesn't make any sense. My plan is to have his Alzheimers needs met by someone professional whilst they carry out these much needed tests can this be done? Does anyone have experience of dealing with a reluctant Alzheimers patient refusing much needed tests?