Court of Protection gives guidance on urgent hearings on medical treatment | Practical Law

Court of Protection gives guidance on urgent hearings on medical treatment | Practical Law

A Court of Protection judge (Mrs Justice Theis) has provided guidance on making out of hours applications for best interests decisions relating to medical treatment or withholding medical treatment (Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust v CD and Others [2014] EWCOP 23).

Court of Protection gives guidance on urgent hearings on medical treatment

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 7-578-7736 (Approx. 3 pages)

Court of Protection gives guidance on urgent hearings on medical treatment

Published on 21 Aug 2014England, Wales
A Court of Protection judge (Mrs Justice Theis) has provided guidance on making out of hours applications for best interests decisions relating to medical treatment or withholding medical treatment (Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust v CD and Others [2014] EWCOP 23).