Is there a legal way of getting hold of my Dads medical records that were submitted along with the CHC DST for the funding award? I would like to know what was written about my Dad during those first few weeks in hospital, that was submitted to the panel.
If we don't know then when it comes to the review in three months time, we won't know what they are basing their comments on.
I know it is possible to get records after someones death but whist about someone loving......even though he can't really give his convent. Although I do hold joint PoA and am his advocate on the recent DoLs that was taken out on the ward.
I just think we would be in a better position at the 3 month CHC review checklist etc if we knew the FULL details. I have asked the Transfer Co-ordinator (yet again) for a copy of the paperwork (the DST document) that was submitted and asked her if I could have the medical records and mental health report because they formed part of the submission, I was advised to request these from the ward who said they would pass the message on. Someone from the hospital rang and said it was not possible for me to have them because my father could not give his permission.
If we don't know then when it comes to the review in three months time, we won't know what they are basing their comments on.
I know it is possible to get records after someones death but whist about someone loving......even though he can't really give his convent. Although I do hold joint PoA and am his advocate on the recent DoLs that was taken out on the ward.
I just think we would be in a better position at the 3 month CHC review checklist etc if we knew the FULL details. I have asked the Transfer Co-ordinator (yet again) for a copy of the paperwork (the DST document) that was submitted and asked her if I could have the medical records and mental health report because they formed part of the submission, I was advised to request these from the ward who said they would pass the message on. Someone from the hospital rang and said it was not possible for me to have them because my father could not give his permission.