Purpose

To outline individual roles, expectations, implications and limitations of an Order of Committeeship pursuant to the Mental Health Act and to provide a greater understanding in supporting the client’s wellbeing; given the client has been deemed mentally incompetent to manage personal care and/or property.

In compliance with the Brian Sinclair inquest recommendation #1, this policy provides a standardized process for communicating that a client is under a Committeeship of the Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba (PGT) to all service providers who are actively involved in that client’s care, including primary care providers and fee for service physicians.

Policy Number

CLI.4110.PL.020 Public Guardian and Trustee of Manitoba Committeeship

Background

Provincial direction to add language about notification of next of kin.

Key Message

Policy updated to include language about notification of next of kin.

Recommendation(s)/Action Required

All staff to review updated policy published on StaffNET and print as needed.

Timeline:

Policy to be actively used effective date published on StaffNET.

If you have any questions, please contact:

• Site Director or Manager

Submitted by: L Cassan, Regional Lead – Acute Care & Chief Nursing Officer