Had to take my Dad to hospital today.He has skin cancer and this was for assessment for suitability for radiotherapy,preferred treatment is surgery but anaesthetic too risky.Dad was truly 'demented' today,constantly shouting and agitated.Had to travel 15 miles in taxi as ambulance not provided.Put in a room to wait for Dr as other people were being disturbed.Saw Dr,not suitable for radiotherapy as can't be still and in a room on his own.I totally agree and tried to explain this over the phone but was bamboozled into taking him for the appt.Another Dr wants him to have an ECG.I won't be taking him,it is far too distressing and at 94 I feel it is also pointless.I get the impression that medics etc think we just can't be bothered which is far from true but I really believe we've reached the point of diminishing returns with medical treatment.What will.happen when I say I won't take him for any more appt?I thought we had cleared this up with his GP,definitely did DNR but can we say no more treatment or hospital referrals?BTW Dad is 94,diagnosed 10 years ago,in a NH but not specialist dementia.