medical treatment – Page 3 – Current Awareness

What does it mean to be an expert in the person? The Court of Protection decides – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted May 15th, 2024 in Court of Protection, evidence, families, hospitals, injunctions, medical treatment, news by sally

‘In University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v HER & Anor [2024] EWCOP 25, Senior Judge Hilder had to consider what (if any) weight to place on the opinion of P’s sister as to her condition and treatment. P, identified in the judgment as HER, was 53 years old, and living in a supported living placement. In her early childhood HER had a stroke-like episode, which had a lasting effect on a large part of her brain. She was described as also having learning difficulties and epilepsy. She had also been diagnosed as having a metabolic disorder, OTC, giving rise to intermittent episodes of acute encephalopathy. HER was experiencing epileptic seizures a few times a month, without warning, and giving rise to risk of sudden unexpected death.’

Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 14th May 2024

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

The older child and medical treatment decisions – mental capacity or competence? – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted May 15th, 2024 in blood products, children, Christianity, family courts, medical treatment, news, young persons by sally

‘Re J (Blood Transfusion: Older Child: Jehovah’s Witnesses) [2024] EWHC 1034 (Fam) is a characteristically thoughtful judgment from Cobb J, concerning whether authorisation should be given to provide a 17 year old Jehovah’s Witness with blood products in a planned operation. In analysing the legal framework, Cobb J was taken to the decision of the Court of Appeal in E v Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust and F v Somerset NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWCA Civ 1888 (“E and F”). He resisted, however, the submission by the Trust that the decision set out the proposition that there can be a point in cases involving the medical treatment of those under that 18 that “the discretionary powers on the court to intervene convert into a duty on the court to intervene to preserve the young person’s life” (paragraph 33).’

Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 12th May 2024

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Jehovah’s Witnesses and blood products: Re J – Law & Religion UK

Posted May 13th, 2024 in blood products, Christianity, family courts, hospitals, medical treatment, news, young persons by tracey

‘In J (Blood Transfusion: Older Child: Jehovah’s Witnesses), Re [2024] EWHC 1034 (Fam), J was a baptised Jehovah’s Witness aged 17 years 7 months who was awaiting abdominal surgery. As a Jehovah’s Witness, he did not consent to the use of blood products in the event of a significant uncontrolled intra-operative or post-operative bleed [1 & 2]. The Applicant, the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, applied to the court for a declaration that it would be lawful and in J’s best interests for him to receive blood products if required in the event of an emergency in the surgery.’

Law & Religion UK, 10th May 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Serious medical treatment – the importance of the public record – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted April 23rd, 2024 in Court of Protection, deprivation of liberty safeguards, judgments, medical treatment, news, public records by sally

‘In 2014, a (relatively) very long time ago, Sir James Munby, then President of the Court of Protection, issued guidance on the publication of judgments. This set a presumption, absent “compelling reasons,” for publication of judgments relating to a range of matters, either where the judgment already exists, or the judge has ordered that the judgment be transcribed. The guidance applied to all judgments in the Court of Protection delivered by the Senior Judge, nominated Circuit Judges and High Court Judges (in other words, not to judgments delivered by District Judges, who hear the majority of cases).’

Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 22nd April 2024

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Supreme Court hears appeals over reporting restriction orders in withdrawal of treatment cases – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 17th, 2024 in appeals, bereavement, children, families, hospitals, local government, media, medical treatment, news, reporting restrictions, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court is this week hearing an appeal over the discharge of reporting restriction orders (RROs) protecting the identity of medical professionals involved in the care of patients in respect of whom an application to withdraw treatment had been made.’

Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Total failures’ in care of baby boy who lived for 14 hours – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2024 in birth, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, doctors, families, hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, negligence, news, nurses by sally

‘A baby boy who lived just 14 hours died after “total and complete failures” in his care, an inquest has found.’

BBC News, 12th March 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woodbridge soldier’s heatstroke death was avoidable – report – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2024 in armed forces, health & safety, medical treatment, news, reports by tracey

‘A soldier who died from exertional heatstroke may have survived if he had been treated earlier, a report found.’

BBC News, 2nd March 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pelvic mesh compensation disappointingly low, says victim – BBC News

Posted February 15th, 2024 in birth, compensation, medical treatment, news, personal injuries, victims, women by sally

‘A woman who described the time in her life after a pelvic mesh implant as “soul destroying” said proposed government compensation was “disappointingly low”.’

BBC News, 15th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mesh and sodium valproate scandal victims need payouts soon, report says – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2024 in birth, children, compensation, damages, disabled persons, families, government departments, medical treatment, medicines, news, personal injuries, victims, women by sally

‘Families of children left disabled by an epilepsy drug and women injured by pelvic mesh implants should be given urgent financial help, England’s patient safety commissioner has said.’

BBC News, 7th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Don’t ignore the Serious Medical Treatment Guidance – but let’s be clear about what the law requires – Medical Capacity Law and Policy

Posted February 5th, 2024 in codes of practice, Court of Protection, doctors, families, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

‘This is a post co-written by Tor Butler-Cole KC and I, prompted by the decision in GUP v EUP and UCLH NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWCOP 3, a case in which Hayden J was concerned with a situation of a woman in her late 80s who had sustained a serious stroke and was being cared for in hospital.’

Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 4th February 2024

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Blackpool nurse and colleague jailed over drugging patients – BBC News

Posted December 18th, 2023 in hospitals, imprisonment, medical treatment, medicines, news, nurses, perverting the course of justice, professional conduct, sentencing by sally

‘An “evil” nurse who drugged patients on a stroke unit for an “easy shift” and a healthcare worker who conspired with her have been jailed.’

BBC News, 15th December 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Nurse who sedated patients on hospital stroke unit for an ‘easy life’ jailed – The Independent

Posted December 15th, 2023 in hospitals, imprisonment, medical treatment, medicines, news, nurses, perverting the course of justice, professional conduct, sentencing by tracey

‘An NHS nurse who was giving her patients on a hospital stroke unit sedatives to “keep them quiet and compliant” has been jailed for seven years and two months.’

The Independent, 14th December 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Medics quitting jobs over ‘distress caused by rightwing Christian group’ – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2023 in appeals, children, Christianity, doctors, families, intimidation, medical treatment, news by sally

‘Medics treating critically ill babies are quitting their jobs owing to “considerable moral distress” caused by a rightwing Christian group behind a series of end-of-life court cases, the Guardian has been told.’

The Guardian, 27th November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Critically-ill baby’s parents take end-of-life care fight to appeal court – The Independent

Posted November 10th, 2023 in appeals, children, citizenship, doctors, families, family courts, Italy, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘The parents of a critically ill baby who has been at the centre of a life-support fight are preparing to mount an appeal after failing to persuade a High Court judge to let the little girl receive end-of-life care at home.’

The Independent, 10th November 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Indi Gregory: Critically ill baby granted Italian citizenship – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2023 in children, citizenship, doctors, families, Italy, medical treatment, news by sally

‘A critically ill eight-month-old baby has been granted Italian citizenship as her parents fight to prevent doctors ending her life support.’

BBC News, 6th November 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Martha’s rule must be available 24/7, England’s patient safety commissioner says – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, doctors, families, government departments, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘Patients and relatives must be able to request second opinion from critical care team at any time of day or night, government told.’

The Guardian, 3rd November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Betsi Cadwaladr: Woman dies after health board lost medical notes – BBC News

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in coroners, hospitals, inquests, medical records, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘A woman died after medical notes referring her for further tests were lost by a health board, an inquest has heard.’

BBC News, 2nd November 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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