GUP v EUP [2024] EWCOP 3

Death (1) Neither provision of nutrition nor hydration was in EUP's best interests. (2) The family had disagreed with the trust's palliative care plan but the trust, citing legal advice likely grounded on its belief that further treatment would be unethical, did not make an application to court. The judge criticised the trust for not following his guidance in Practice Guidance (Court of Protection: Serious Medical Treatment) [2020] EWCOP 2.

Essex

This case has been summarised on page 26 of 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 137B, March 2024).

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Medical treatment cases🔍

Date: 25/1/24🔍

Court: Court of Protection🔍

Judge(s):

• Hayden🔍

Parties:

• GUP🔍
• EUP🔍
• University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2024] EWCOP 3^B

What links here:

• Practice Guidance (Court of Protection: Serious Medical Treatment) [2020] EWCOP 2
• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 137B, March 2024)

Published: 6/12/24 22:02

Cached: 2025-04-18 01:24:57