GP mental health

I want to talk to my GP about mental health but I'm autistic and my mum made me sign a document that lets her manage my appointments and stuff. I don't want her to know anything about my appointments. Does anyone have advice?

Reply 1

Stiffy Byng

That document may or may not have any legal standing. I would need to see the document to comment on its legal effect. Are you 18 or over, or under 18? If you are 18 or over, you are an adult, and can make your own decisions unless the Court of Protection says otherwise. If you are under 18, your ability to make your own decisions about medical care is based on something called "Gillick competence."

Please see the attached.

https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-protection-system/gillick-competence-fraser-guidelines

IAAL. IANYL.

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

Original post by Stiffy Byng

That document may or may not have any legal standing. I would need to see the document to comment on its legal effect. Are you 18 or over, or under 18? If you are 18 or over, you are an adult, and can make your own decisions unless the Court of Protection says otherwise. If you are under 18, your ability to make your own decisions about medical care is based on something called "Gillick competence."
Please see the attached.
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-protection-system/gillick-competence-fraser-guidelines
IAAL. IANYL.

Ok thanks. What do IAAL. IANYL. mean?

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

Original post by Stiffy Byng

That document may or may not have any legal standing. I would need to see the document to comment on its legal effect. Are you 18 or over, or under 18? If you are 18 or over, you are an adult, and can make your own decisions unless the Court of Protection says otherwise. If you are under 18, your ability to make your own decisions about medical care is based on something called "Gillick competence."
Please see the attached.
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-protection-system/gillick-competence-fraser-guidelines
IAAL. IANYL.

Oh you are a lawyer? Well I'm 19 and I don't know what I signed but it lets my mum make appointments for me and talk on my behalf. Can she ask for info about my appointments?

Reply 4

Stiffy Byng

Original post by Anonymous

Oh you are a lawyer? Well I'm 19 and I don't know what I signed but it lets my mum make appointments for me and talk on my behalf. Can she ask for info about my appointments?

The document has no legal status. You are an adult and your mother has no right to intervene in your arrangements with your medical advisers. Only the Court of Protection can deprive you of your ability to make your own decisions, and it would only do so if presented with expert medical evidence that you lack capacity to make decisions for yourself. I assume that the Court of Protection has made no orders relating to you. You would know if it had.

Doctors are bound by professional ethics, the rules set by their regulator, and by data protection legislation not to discuss your medical matters with anyone without your consent.

The acronyms IAAL and IANYL mean "I am a lawyer" and "I am not your lawyer". I know what I'm talking about, but I am not undertaking a professional duty of care to you.

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Reply 5

Analyst89

Original post by Anonymous

Its great you are going to your GP to talk about your mental health.

There is a lot of support out there such as:

-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day

-Mind, 0300 123 3393

-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm

-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm

-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service

-Crises, 741741, text service

-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress

-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927

-No Panic, 0800 138 8889

-Relate, they have a chat advisor

-NHS mental health, 111

-Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516

-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area

You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.

There is the mind forum

Also Facebook groups

You can join support groups

You can contact a crises team if things get very bad Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.