I have an interesting assessment to complete tomorrow at Mildmay Hospital,
a HIV specalist hospital (not under NHS, a voluntary hospital).
Yes, a man who suffers from HIV and HIV related dementia.
It will be Guardianship, Section 7 under the Mental Health Act 1983.
I have got some reading to do but I'm procrastinating.....
I should get on with it as I had a lovely weekend with much fun!
Guardianship- (reference- Alzhemier Society Website)
A guardian can be appointed with limited powers to take decisions on a person's behalf under sections 7-10 of the Mental Health Act. These decisions must be made in the person's best interests.
Guardianship can be arranged if an Approved Mental Health Practitioner or the person's nearest relative applies for it, and if two doctors agree to it.
In most cases the local authority is named as the guardian, although alternatively, a friend or relative may be appointed. A guardianship order cannot proceed if the nearest relative objects to it unless their powers are transferred to someone else.
A guardian has the authority to make sure that:
•the person lives at a specified place.
•the person goes to the place where they are required to live if they do not (or cannot) go there without assistance.
•the person attends specified places for medical treatment, occupation, education or training.
•access be given to the person by a doctor, Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) or other specified person.
The guardian cannot authorise medical treatment, and has no control over a person's money or property. It is an offence to mistreat or wilfully neglect a person subject to a guardianship order. A guardianship order initially lasts for six months and can be renewed for a further six months and then annually.
a HIV specalist hospital (not under NHS, a voluntary hospital).
Yes, a man who suffers from HIV and HIV related dementia.
It will be Guardianship, Section 7 under the Mental Health Act 1983.
I have got some reading to do but I'm procrastinating.....
I should get on with it as I had a lovely weekend with much fun!
Guardianship- (reference- Alzhemier Society Website)
A guardian can be appointed with limited powers to take decisions on a person's behalf under sections 7-10 of the Mental Health Act. These decisions must be made in the person's best interests.
Guardianship can be arranged if an Approved Mental Health Practitioner or the person's nearest relative applies for it, and if two doctors agree to it.
In most cases the local authority is named as the guardian, although alternatively, a friend or relative may be appointed. A guardianship order cannot proceed if the nearest relative objects to it unless their powers are transferred to someone else.
A guardian has the authority to make sure that:
•the person lives at a specified place.
•the person goes to the place where they are required to live if they do not (or cannot) go there without assistance.
•the person attends specified places for medical treatment, occupation, education or training.
•access be given to the person by a doctor, Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) or other specified person.
The guardian cannot authorise medical treatment, and has no control over a person's money or property. It is an offence to mistreat or wilfully neglect a person subject to a guardianship order. A guardianship order initially lasts for six months and can be renewed for a further six months and then annually.
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