Hi, my name
is Sophia. I am hoping that somebody could possibly give me some advice please?
My brother
has been in a care home for about 20 years. I have noticed that whenever I
request things for my brother such as CEA cinema card or to chase up about things
like he had bad teeth so now all his teeth is out because he had half his
dental appointment done but not the rest so he has no teeth for months which
they state appointments take time. He fell down recently so they are waiting
for a hospital check which takes months so he is not allowed to visit me until
they know why he fell down. So I asked them to bring my brother to me for a few
hours which they stated they are short staffed so have no one to bring him to
me. I can visit him but his home is about 3 and a half hours away on train, tube
& 2 buses which can take just about an hour in a car (I don’t drive) Plus my
brother is deaf, can’t speak and has severe learning difficulties so best he
comes to me and I generally have him for about a week so they justify paying
for his cab. But now since his fall it could take months as hospital
appointments takes time. Everything they always say they are shorted staff. I
totally understand that but to me, that means my brother is neglected with his
health or me doing things that he loves like the cinema, visiting me and his
family members because they are always shorted staff.
I spoke to
someone in scope and they suggested a few legal things I could do such as power
of attorney or court of protection. I would like to know has anyone else
experienced anything like this and has successful won their case? All I want is
some kind of rights to call the dentist, fill in forms, chase up appointments
ect as I have the time to do so which clearly my brothers care home does not.
Sophia
