My grandad is 80yrs old and had a massive stroke last Saturday.
He has been in hospital since.
He has always been a strong man, been a sailor all his life and to see him this way is awful. He has lost the use of one side, most of his speech and is unable to swallow.
They put a feeding tube down his nose which he pulled out. They tried again, failed and since then he has refused to let them anywhere near him. 9 days in hospital now and he has had one 'feed' in total.
Where do the hospital stand with regards to a duty of care? I am guessing they can't just let him starve to death (which I honestly think he is trying to do) so what happens now? Will they sedate him and feed him? They have mentioned putting a tube directly into his stomach but they don't think his heart will withstand a general anaesthetic.
Any answers will be greatly appreciated.
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Can anyone with medical knowledge help me? My Grandad has had a stroke and is refusing food- what are the legalities?
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MarkStretch · 03/08/2009 17:45
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