In a recent case, a High Court judge noted with 'surprise and concern' the lack of parental involvement in the deliberations of a hospital clinical ethics committee (CEC) regarding the options for the treatment of a young girl.

Ashley Sanderson is 17 and has cerebral palsy, giving her motor and visual deficits and learning difficulties. Her injuries were caused by brain ischaemia during delivery.

After two court hearings, a judgment was reached concerning QJ, an 87 year old man in a nursing home who was starving himself to death. Mr J had vascular dementia, but had made a clear decision towards the end of 2019 not to eat again.

Organ donation by incapacitated adults or by children requires the agreement of a court. The reason is plain to see. Fear lingers that the 'gift' of an organ could plausibly be the reverse, in reality an act of exploitation, or much worse.

Determining Best Interest Children Vs Adults by CLAWS

DV was 13 years old when osteosarcoma was found in his left lower leg.

Mr RS was in his middle age when in November 2020 he suffered 45 minutes of cardiac standstill.

The NHS is a free healthcare system. Whether or not a person is eligible to benefit from this is based upon their residency in the UK.

Without doubt there are benefits from virtual practice. The markedly improved attendance at multidisciplinary meetings is testament to that.

It is not unusual to encounter a patient or relative using their phone to take photographs within the hospital.