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....
...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...
...skilled mediators across England and Wales for our pilot mediation service. We’re offering face-to-face mediation as often as we can, with alternative ways to access the service for those who...
...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...
...website and over 1,300 hard copies distributed following requests. For further information about the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, visit www.olderpeoplewales.com To download a copy of ‘An Easy Guide to...
...MLPA project aims to: increase safeguards for the donor improve the process of making and registering a lasting power of attorney (LPA), for donors, attorneys and third parties Keep LPAs...
...manual registry searches, applications for fee remissions, and sending documentation by post. Some of this work we can tackle on our own, others will require cooperation and co-development with other...
...creating and registering an LPA should be quick, accessible and user-friendly for all, with the option of a paper-based route if required. Fit for the future – providing a service...
...register an LPA. For example, has there been a specific trigger for the LPA being taken out? Has it been an emotional experience? Insights from the journeys so far...
...statement on an LPA application form. 8. A few signatures short of a deed For a document to be a deed, it has to be signed and witnessed. For LPAs...