The Weekly Law Reports
[2017] 4 WLR 222
Queen’s Bench Division
A NHS Trust v Y and another
[2017] EWHC 2866 (QB)
2017 Nov 10; 13
O’Farrell J
Mental disorder— Incapable person— Best interests— Incapacitated person in prolonged disorder of consciousness in hospital— Claim for declaration that withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment in incapacitated person’s best interests— Whether mandatory to bring case concerning withdrawal of treatment before Court of Protection—
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c 9)