My Mother has demntia. We set up a NOMAD as she was overdosing her medication and she has carers for medication prompts. My Mother agreed not to visit the GP without one of the family accompanying her as she forgets facts / gets muddled up and is a poor historian. She is also under the care of the CPN and treated for severe anxiety. Recently she took herself to the GP unbeknown to the family (she didn't want to bother us). The GP advised her to cease taking Lorazapam and gave her a prescription for antidepressents.
My issues:
-gave her a prescription when she has a NOMAD
-knows she has dementia
-advised stopping the anxiety meds
My Mother has consented (and has capacity to to do so) to GP / surgery staff discussing her care with my sister and myself. One staff member advised that we must put this in writing, signed by Mother, yet another informed us that we need Power of Attorney - who is right? HELP
My issues:
-gave her a prescription when she has a NOMAD
-knows she has dementia
-advised stopping the anxiety meds
My Mother has consented (and has capacity to to do so) to GP / surgery staff discussing her care with my sister and myself. One staff member advised that we must put this in writing, signed by Mother, yet another informed us that we need Power of Attorney - who is right? HELP