Sorry they are messing you around. I'm afraid I dont have any experience to offer re. CHC.

Infections can cause dilirium and cause personality changes. I remember mum being taken off morphine due to worsening severe constopation.

So very proud of your persistence during this very difficult situation. I'm glad your father is getting the right treatment.

Can't help but think that if your father is still in great pain, or gets another pain surge, why not call 999, if he's worsened. I had instances with my mum's blocked catheter in the night when a doctor would call back, speak to me and then an ambulance would be called. Perhaps worth a try if he con...

Very pleased you acted over the weekend.

So very sorry to hear of this. As others have said this can't go on. He needs professional care. I suggest the following: As previously commented, get immediate help from 999. Call local authority adult protective services. They ought to have someone on call out of regular hours. Instigate a safegua...

How long do they say they've been there in the care records? The full 30 minutes or the actual amount if less than the allotted time? I had a Ring doorbell that recorded their comings and goings. They get away with it because few people have unpaid carers who take the time to check! AND a lot of peo...

In my experience I think this behaviour is quite common. If the council is picking up the bill, the family nevers sees the invoices. Mums care was arranged through the council but mum then was sent invoices by the council. It was then it became obvious that the care agency was not adjusting charges ...

Agree with bb. What are they writing in the careplan records? Does your mum get given any medication. Id check that the medication administration record is complete, accurate and timely as well. I had problems with fraudulent activity and entries on care record. I gathered my evidence, and was succe...

Dear Sunnydisposition, I'm very pleased that you found my post of interest and that you posted the full link! xxx

Dear Sunnydisposition and all, I had never heard of Functional Neurological Disorders or Functional Movement Disorder before I met with a registrar neurologist at Guy's and St. Thomas's hospital in London. I had come from the USA originally where I'd seen movement disorders specialists for parkinson...