Enduring power of attorney

In this episode Helen Kenealy discusses Enduring Power of Attorney – a critical legal aspect that every primary care provider should understand.

Topics

Intro
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What is an Enduring Power of Attorney
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Terminology: Donor
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Terminology: Attorney
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Terminology: Capacity to make decisions
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Terminology: Health Practitioner
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Terminology: jointly or severally
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What is a property EPA?
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What is a personal care and welfare EPA?
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how to do you set up an EPA?
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What triggers the activation of an EPA?
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communicating the importance of EPA to your patients
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Asking your patients if they have an EPA
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Record-keeping when dealing with patients under an EPA
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Assessing a patient's capacity
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Changing or ending an EPA?
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Being aware of any revisions made to a patient's EPA
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Take-home messages
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Take home messages

Familiarize yourself with the PPPR Act
There must be a trigger to assess capacity
Capacity assessments are complicated and take time
The act states what info must be included in an activation certificate
Seek advice from Geriatricians, Psychogeriatricians and Lawyers as needed

Presenter

Helen Kenealy

Geriatrician and General Physician

Helen works at Counties Manukau Health and Greenlane Medical Specialists and is the Chair of the National Medication Optimisation Group for Summerset Villages.

She has completed the Monash Short Course in PeriOperative Medicine. Helen sees a wide range of conditions and performs home visits, and has experience in capacity assessments and legal reports for clients and the court.