Good morning
Mum was taken into a clinic under Section 2 (with police present) as she denies her condition and will not accept any help whatsoever.
She was released from Section 2 after 8 days and is now under the above-mentioned DoLs.
I've searched the web but can't find out anything regarding the consequences of this DoLs. Yes, I do know they can restrain her for medication and personal hygiene.
It's a terrible thought but now we know that Mum is safe. She's actually adapted quite well. Has allowed people to wash her hair which probably hadn't been washed in months.
In an awful situation we feel this is the best for Mum.
We've looked at CHC on the web but it says this can be "awarded" under Section 3.
As I haven't lived in England since 1970 I don't know how things work and thought somebody here might be able to help. I've read some blogs where people seem to think that the authorities will do anything to not have to put somebody into continued care. The clinic has diagnosed Mum with having a mild psychosis.
I'm trying to look into all possibilites of Mum's future care and decisions we make will be dependant on the final meeting next Monday.
Does anybody know anything about this DoLS thing and if Mum could still be eligible for CHC.
Many thanks for your time.
Brenda
Mum was taken into a clinic under Section 2 (with police present) as she denies her condition and will not accept any help whatsoever.
She was released from Section 2 after 8 days and is now under the above-mentioned DoLs.
I've searched the web but can't find out anything regarding the consequences of this DoLs. Yes, I do know they can restrain her for medication and personal hygiene.
It's a terrible thought but now we know that Mum is safe. She's actually adapted quite well. Has allowed people to wash her hair which probably hadn't been washed in months.
In an awful situation we feel this is the best for Mum.
We've looked at CHC on the web but it says this can be "awarded" under Section 3.
As I haven't lived in England since 1970 I don't know how things work and thought somebody here might be able to help. I've read some blogs where people seem to think that the authorities will do anything to not have to put somebody into continued care. The clinic has diagnosed Mum with having a mild psychosis.
I'm trying to look into all possibilites of Mum's future care and decisions we make will be dependant on the final meeting next Monday.
Does anybody know anything about this DoLS thing and if Mum could still be eligible for CHC.
Many thanks for your time.
Brenda
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