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no we dont have the right to force a casulaty to do anything they dont want to . get them to sign a disclamer form , & put into his notes hope this helps Chris Leek -----Original Message----- From: Jo Jenkins [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 10 February 2004 13:47 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Right of Refusal All I wonder if anyone can advise me - last week had a situation where an individual with breathing problems was attended to by a first aider who advised him that he needed to be seen at the local A&E department. The first aider wanted to call an ambulance. This individual has an on going history of dyspnoea The 'casualty' refused his advice and also refused the first aider permission to telephone his wife to come and collect him. He went home by Taxi (thank goodness nothing happened). As an interim measure we have put a diclaimer in place. Can anyone advise me if we have the right to force (for want of a better word)the casualty to go to hospital if we feel that the individuals health is at great risk or would this be seen as an infringement of human rights? Would a disclaimer be sufficient if the casualty then left the premises by his own accord and then collapsed? Thanks Jo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives ------------------------------------------------ This Email together with any attachments is confidential and intended solely for the person to whom it is addressed. The unauthorised use, distribution, copying or alteration of the e-mail is forbidden and may be unlawful. If you have received the same in error, please advise the sender immediately by returning the e-mail and then delete it from your system. As Internet communications are not secure, Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this e-mail or attachments. Furthermore, you should carry out such virus and other checks as considered appropriate to ensure that the opening and/or use of this e-mail and any attachments does not adversely affect other systems or data, for which Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited can accept no legal responsibility. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives