THE DOCUMENTATION, COMMUNICATION AND

FACILITATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY BY DISTRICT NURSES

Maria Elliott – Advancing Practice District Nursing Student

Presentation Overview◦Recap of Project

◦Progress Since First Event

◦Looking to the Future

Recap of Project

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NMC Code/ Clinical Practice/ Legal Framework Gap

Fishbone Diagram

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Focus Group Findings

Outcomes from Focus Groups◦ Local Agreement for Documenting Power of Attorney information on CNIS

◦ Power of Attorney information on Care Plans

◦ Staff Education Sessions

◦ Student Education Sessions

◦ Consent and Capacity specific training

Documenting POA on CNIS◦ Local Agreement only

◦Good response from District Nurses – Increased confidence in obtaining and documenting consent, simple, no change to CNIS format

◦Needs inclusion in CNIS Guidelines so practice is equitable

Staff Education Sessions◦ Very similar feedback as focus groups

◦Unaware of issue until attended session

◦ Concerned about patient consent for those with diminished capacity

◦ Requesting campaign leaflets

◦ Considering POA for themselves

Student Education SessionsStudent Session 1 Student Session 2

Looking to the Future◦ Consent and Capacity training for Registered Practitioners

◦ Consent and Capacity training for undergraduate nursing students

◦ Specific POA NHS support role for patients and practitioners

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Maria.elliott@ggc.scot.nhs.uk