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Post by operalover on Dec 2, 2010 15:49:31 GMT
My partner is trying to get her ADHD treated on the NHS after it became too expensive to continue with a private doctor. Her GP is willing to make the referral but the PCT has thrown up a lot of roadblocks. Now we're at the stage where letters have to be written and phone calls made, and a lot of confusing and conflicting information must be sorted through, and then followed up...JUST what a person with ADHD is very bad at.
I was wondering if my partner has the right to direct that I deal with the PCT on her behalf. If she is the one who has to do the following-up with them, it could take months or even years! I've Googled quite a bit about this, but the only information I can find refers to situations where the patient is physically incapacitated or mentally incompetent - obviously not the case here.
Full disclosure: We are in a civil partnership, which is marriage in all but name - it gives us all the same rights and responsibilities and requires the government (including the NHS) to treat us as married. So I guess what I'm asking is, can married couples speak with the NHS bureaucracy on each other's behalf?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2011 10:11:49 GMT
Hello,
I'm very new to this forum but saw that you had no replies.
I am the 6 year partner of an ADD sufferer. Its been very complicated, similar to what you are dealing with, and like your partner he is struggling with phoning people and dealing with all the red tape.
I speak to hospitals, GPs and medical secretaries on my partners behalf. All you need to do is to get your partner to give permission to the doctors or who ever you are dealing with. The next time you ring someone like a hospital or PCT or whatever, just explain the situation and that your partner would like you to speak on their behalf. Have your partner with you by the phone as they need to quickly speak and say "Yes, I give permission".
Legally, as long as your partner gives permission, the PCT or whoever can speak to you about anything relating to treatment, appointments, etc.
I completely agree that its very difficult for an ADD sufferer to have to deal with the crap of hospitals and referals. I speak for my partner and he's much better for it.
Hope this helps.
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