Jay,
I've had this twice in the last two weeks.
Both employees refused to go to hospital in ambulances which were called or by any other means. But it is a free country. The ambulance crews would report the refusal and I advised the respective managers to record the incidents themselves.
HR felt the same and since the incidents were only mentioned in passing to me a week after they happened, I did not make any record either, certainly with names not given.
If something happened..ie a death, then the coroner would be involved anyway and if a work related injury or death, the HSE too, but anyone can refuse help...unles a court order or mental health section (I believe) deems otherwise.
james
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From: Jay Chapman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tue 01/11/2005 08:31
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Medical intervention
Good morning ladies and gentlemen
I have a client who, having had an MI in the past has expressed in a letter that, should such an event occur again, he does not wish to have medical intervention of any sort. Apparently his GP and solicitor have also been informed.
I am easy about this myself but HR are a touch queasy. How do we stand if he has expressed this in writing? I feel the only addition would be a witness to his signature and an agreement that an ambulance be called - it not being quite the thing to have anyone expire on the premises if it can be helped.
Sorry if I sound brutal but it is his business not mine.
Any comments?
Jay
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