...patient is in hospital with COVID-19, knowing their instructions within a health and welfare power of attorney can help to reach best interest treatment decisions for them. It will also...
...knew then that life would always look a little differently for Mum, and before long, she became almost entirely housebound. She hasn’t lost mental capacity in any sense - she’s still sharp as anything - but that doesn’t make her need for an attorney any less desperate. Thanks to her LPA, I can...
...deputies information for prospective deputies information for existing deputies OPG’s role in relation to the judgment Here are some of the key changes existing deputies should know: deputies are expected...
Last autumn, we held our third annual event for stakeholders and partners. For the first time we held three different events around England and Wales – London, Cardiff and Leeds....
...forms in order Payments and fees Includes cheques and applying for remissions and exemptions Using your LPA Includes reference numbers, activation keys and access codes Reporting and making changes to...
On 14 December 2016 we held our second event for stakeholders and partners, with the theme ‘Planning for the future – meeting the needs of our ageing population’. People from...
...her stepmother lost capacity to make decisions for herself at a young age, Jennie became aware of the importance of planning for the future. Here, Jennie tells us about her experiences...
...making a start and who to involve Completing forms Includes signing forms in order Using your LPA Includes reference numbers, activation keys and access codes Reporting and making changes to...
...attorney services for nearly a decade. When his mother was diagnosed with dementia, an LPA was quickly set up to allow Nick and his family to protect her autonomy. Without her LPA – and Nick’s foresight – he often wonders what may...
...department, and we offer leadership development programmes for ethnic minority staff. We were presented with a gold award earlier this year, by the charity Mind, for the initiatives we have...