Deprivation of liberties / removal of rights

[maddyhind]

I dug my heels in, refused to compromise and mum is coming home once they can get a care package in place. 

[honeybee13]

Well done you.

 

When you have time, we'd be very interested to hear what happened and who was there. How long was the meeting?

 

HB

[Ethel Street]

Well done Maddy

[Man in the middle]

Excellent news.

 

I think the hospital authorities need to realise that a DoL order is a serious step and not something to be undertaken lightly. The hospital can only impose an "urgent" (i.e. 7 day) DoL and the clue is in the name - there should be some urgency that makes its imposition necessary. But from your description I cannot see any urgency in imposing one, especially on a Friday afternoon. It wasn't as if your mother was going to up sticks and walk out against medical advice or anything.

 

It depends how much you want to put into this. I imagine that once Mum is home and settled you may simply want to put it behind you and move on and I wouldn't blame you for that. But depending on their reasoning (which I hope was explained to you and I'd be interested to hear it if they explained it to you) I believe the hospital should be taken to task for this. It has caused an awful lot of unnecessary worry and stress. Let things settle down first though, and get Mum home safely.

[maddyhind]

Hi guys. Will do a major update once I get mum home. Thanks for all the information and support.