Can you tell me what a TIA is?
Sorry, its a Transient Ischemic Attack ie a mini stroke
Can you tell me what a TIA is?
Banger I have quickly read through your posts and you are understandably very anxious. Firstly do not get too upset as you will act irrationally. Secondly contact your closest family member immediately and I mean now, ask you cousin to come to stay with you asap. In light of your Mums current mental state the social worker should not have assessed without you being present. It is obvious that you would not be able to keep your Mum safe from harm and your attempts to do so may cause harm to you. This means that without the necessary care package being put in place at your home any hospital discharge would be an "unsafe discharge" and this is illeagal. It is unlikely they will keep her in hospital until a care package is in place. You should ask for intermediate care in a care home or nursing home for a couple of weeks. If you get fobbed off contact "p.a.l.s." at the hosputal, the ward sister will give you their number. If still no joy you have the right to ask your social workers supervisor to assess the situation. Your immediate priority is to make sure that your Mum does not come home straight away as believe me you will be phoning for an ambulance or the police during the first night. Phone that family member now, dont wait for morning. Let us know what tomorrow brings and I will try to help you through. Dont panic, Wilf.Many thanks for the info but our ss man has supposedly assessed her and suggested equipment and OT visit. Today she had a mental health assessment with psychiatrist when all this was decided even the ward manager wasnt informed, I assume the SS amp was there.
I echo shedrech and canarys comments that you must refuse to have Mum home until care package is in place. The anti psychotic drug seems to have calmed Mum down so she is probably "medically fit for discharge" which means she doesnt need to be in hospital. Make a list of what Mum cannot do safely on her own and anything on that list that you cannot do for Mum needs to be done by a carer. Decide for her if she is physically able to safely perform daily tasks such as toileting, showering / washing, dressing, cooking / eating / drinking etc. This is the foudation of the care package. Your discharge meeting tomorrow doesnt mean that Mum is being discharged tomorrow, it is to exchange views from those present to determine when and where to that Mum will be safely discharged from hospital. Social services have the most power and the emergancy on call social worker you spoke to last night has already told you that a care package needs putting in place. Therefore you need to suggest a transfer to an intermediate facility for a week or so until the care package is in place. Keep smiling, you were franticaly worried about Mum two days ago but she is now settled and you are not losing her. Good luck and keep us all posted so we can help you.What a farce this is turning into. I got a call telling me there would be a discharge meeting tomorrow at 2.30 on the ward and no one knows anything about it. The ward manager has rang round and he cant find anyone that knows.
He recommends that I have a care package in place before mum comes home and I agree with him but so far no one from Social Services has contacted me.
I echo shedrech and canarys comments that you must refuse to have Mum home until care package is in place. The anti psychotic drug seems to have calmed Mum down so she is probably "medically fit for discharge" which means she doesnt need to be in hospital. Make a list of what Mum cannot do safely on her own and anything on that list that you cannot do for Mum needs to be done by a carer. Decide for her if she is physically able to safely perform daily tasks such as toileting, showering / washing, dressing, cooking / eating / drinking etc. This is the foudation of the care package. Your discharge meeting tomorrow doesnt mean that Mum is being discharged tomorrow, it is to exchange views from those present to determine when and where to that Mum will be safely discharged from hospital. Social services have the most power and the emergancy on call social worker you spoke to last night has already told you that a care package needs putting in place. Therefore you need to suggest a transfer to an intermediate facility for a week or so until the care package is in place. Keep smiling, you were franticaly worried about Mum two days ago but she is now settled and you are not losing her. Good luck and keep us all posted so we can help you.