Mum is currently in hospital and underwent surgery. The hospital issued an AWI (Adult With Incapacity). My mother has registered a POA (Power of Attorney) naming my brother and I as joint attorneys for both Welfare and Continuing. My understanding was that while AWI was active, that my brother and I were her POA, however the hospital has acted as though the AWI gives them ultimate control over medical decisions and they have been shockingly poor over communicating about my mother's health/condition/medical decisions.
I have contacted her solicitor this morning to discuss the situation. But have I got it wrong? If there is an AWI currently in place, would I still need to trigger the POA via her solicitor and GP in order to be best placed to help make decisions about her treatment? We have held back from doing this before now, for her own sake of self and wellbeing, as we are aware that it would upset her in moments of clarity.
Any/all advice appreciated. Feeling pretty ignorant.
I have contacted her solicitor this morning to discuss the situation. But have I got it wrong? If there is an AWI currently in place, would I still need to trigger the POA via her solicitor and GP in order to be best placed to help make decisions about her treatment? We have held back from doing this before now, for her own sake of self and wellbeing, as we are aware that it would upset her in moments of clarity.
Any/all advice appreciated. Feeling pretty ignorant.