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Thank you! It’s my stand against the commercialism of Mother’s Day!

Hi, it was opened in 1619 by George Abbot, a Grade I listed Jacobean building, full name Hospital of the Blessed Trinity. It is a truly beautiful building against the skyline.

Hi, if she is in hospital, they have a duty of care to provide ongoing support for her. This can be in the form of care provided at home, or a care home for her to move into, depending on her level of need and risk factors considered. Either way this is their obligation. Regarding her mental health, if you make the hospital aware of your concerns, they can ask their mental health team to assess her for dementia. This would also count towards deciding on what level of care she needs. If she does not have a diagnosis of dementia, she would be considered to have capacity and therefore capable of making her own decisions, so you would have to work around that. Under the Mental Capacity Act, the path of least restriction is followed and every effort would be made to respect her wishes until it was decided that she was unable to do so. If she did get a diagnosis of dementia, you would most probably be called to or at least informed of a "best interests" meeting, where all parties, GP, hospital, social services, etc., would agree the best course of action for her. I think you need to take action, partly for peace of mind for you and other family members, but mainly to ensure she is safe. I strongly suggest that if she has already left hospital that you contact social services and ask for their advice. Repetitive falls means she is at high risk of injury and it would be better to take action now. The dementia test can be booked to take place in her home and you can also ask her GP to conduct a memory test in the first instance. He will then refer to the mental health team if deemed necessary. Happy to chat privately to give more advice if needed.