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A NHS Trust v Y

Hearings

13 Nov 2017 [2017] EWHC 2866 (QB); [2017] 4 WLR 222; [2017] WLR (D) 771, QBD (O'Farrell J)

19 Dec 2017 Permission to appeal to Supreme Court given

30 Jul 2018 (Intensive Care Society intervening) [2018] UKSC 46; [2019] AC 978; [2018] 3 WLR 751; [2019] 1 All ER 95; [2018] WLR (D) 490; Case details, SC(E) (Baroness Hale of Richmond PSC, Lord Wilson, Lord Hodge, Lady Black JJSC, Lord Mance)

Subject Matter

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)

[2017] EWHC 2866 (QB); [2017] 4 WLR 222; [2017] WLR (D) 771, QBD

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in hospital — Medical professionals and family agreed that clinically assisted nutrition and hydration should be withdrawn — Whether mandatory to seek order of Court of Protection to permit withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment

[2018] UKSC 46; [2019] AC 978; [2018] 3 WLR 751; [2019] 1 All ER 95; [2018] WLR (D) 490; Case details, SC(E)

Appellate History

A NHS Trust v Y [2017] EWHC 2866 (QB); [2017] 4 WLR 222; [2017] WLR (D) 771, QBD

Decision of O’Farrell J affirmed on different grounds

A NHS Trust v Y [2018] UKSC 46; [2019] AC 978; [2018] 3 WLR 751; [2019] 1 All ER 95; [2018] WLR (D) 490; Case details, SC(E)

Commentary

UK Human Rights Blog
No need for court order for withdrawal of nutrition in case of PVS patients – Supreme Court Case comment

UK Supreme Court Blog
Case Comment: An NHS Trust v Y (Intensive Care Society & Ors intervening) [2018] UKSC 46 Case comment

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Omission to Act - Failure to Provide Medical Treatment - Withholding Treatment in the Best Interests of the Patient A1.22

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