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Legal dilemma - can hospital override mums wishes?

Bev2103
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I am the main cater for my elderly relative. She has Cancer and we suspect that she is reaching end of life care. She does not want to die in hospital and wants to be at home. I hold Ladying Power Of Attorney. Mum has a fracture in the Spine that is healing and Pneumonia that she is being treated for... can the hospital override he wishes by not allowing her home to die ?

Thanks in advance... any info will be greatly received.

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    Hi Bev2103, there has to be a safe discharge because if not then the hospital could be held responsible for sending her home without all the care in place that she needs.  Obviously she can sign a discharge letter herself this then leaves no comeback on the hospital. 

    Hope that this explains the situation better.  Kind regards, Carol 

     

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    Hi Bev2103, there has to be a safe discharge because if not then the hospital could be held responsible for sending her home without all the care in place that she needs.  Obviously she can sign a discharge letter herself this then leaves no comeback on the hospital. 

    Hope that this explains the situation better.  Kind regards, Carol 

     

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