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[2018] WLR (D) 490

Supreme Court

An NHS Trust and others v Y (Intensive Care Society and others intervening)

[2018] UKSC 46

2018 Feb 26, 27:
July 30

Baroness Hale of Richmond PSC, Lord Wilson, Lord Hodge, Lady Black JJSC, Lord Mance

Mental disorder— Incapable person— Best interests— Incapacitated person in state of prolonged disorder of consciousness in hospital— Medical professionals and family agreed that clinically assisted nutrition and hydration should be withdrawn— Whether mandatory to bring case before Court of Protection

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