North Bristol NHS Trust v R [2023] EWCOP 5
Caesarean section "This is an application by North Bristol NHS Trust (hereafter “the Trust”) for declarations that R lacks capacity to decide whether or not her unborn baby should be delivered pre-term by elective Caesarean section and that an elective Caesarean section at 34 weeks is in her best interests. ... This case is unusual in that R has not expressed an objection to giving birth by way of Caesarean section. However, the medical team caring for R are concerned that there is a risk that she may ultimately refuse the Caesarean in the same way as she has intermittently refused foetal monitoring, resulting in her physical and/or mental heath being compromised through damage to, or the death of her baby."
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This case has been summarised on page 9 of 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 131, May 2023).
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Subject(s):
- Medical treatment cases🔍
Date: 10/2/23🔍
Court: Court of Protection🔍
Judge(s):
- MacDonald🔍
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Citation number(s):
What links here:- Updates
- 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 131, May 2023)
- 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Case Reports' (issue 1, April 2023)
- Annual Review 2023
Published: 6/6/23 21:15
Cached: 2024-11-24 02:15:07
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