View source for Re D; An NHS Trust v D (2012) EWHC 885 (COP), (2012) MHLO 47

''(1) P was in a permanent vegetative state so continued medical treatment is of no benefit to him because it is futile. (2) His letter refusing life-sustaining treatment did not comply with the MCA requirements for an advance decision so could not have been relied upon; however, had the evidence on PVS not been clear cut, the judge would have given P's previous wishes and feelings great weight.''

==Related judgments==
[[Re D (Official Solicitor's costs); An NHS Trust v D (2012) EWHC 886 (COP), (2012) MHLO 48]]
*[[Re D; An NHS Trust v D (2012) EWHC 885 (COP), (2012) MHLO 47]]

==Citations==
Re D (withdrawal of treatment) [2012] All ER (D) 163 (Oct)

[2012] EWCOP 885

==Thanks==
{{thanks|Ruck Keene, Alex|39 Essex Chambers}}

==Thanks==
{{thanks|Ruck Keene, Alex|39 Essex Chambers}}

==External link==
{{#bailii:(2012) EWHC 885 (COP)}}

[[Media:Re D; An NHS Trust v D (2012) EWHC 885 (COP), (2012) MHLO 47.pdf|Transcript]]

[[39 Essex Street COP Newsletter#May 2012]]

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