North West London CCG v GU [2021] EWCOP 59

Dignity and CANH The judge considered various international texts, instruments and documents in relation to human dignity and, having decided that continued clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration was not in GU's best interests, was critical of the hospital for not arranging his death years sooner. Attention was drawn to Royal College of Physicians and British Medical Association, 'Clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) and adults who lack the capacity to consent' (12/12/18) and the further guidance in Practice Guidance (Court of Protection: Serious Medical Treatment) [2020] EWCOP 2.

Essex

This case has been summarised on page 11 of 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 117, November 2021).

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Medical treatment cases🔍

Date: 11/11/21🔍

Court: Court of Protection🔍

Judge(s):

• Hayden🔍

Parties:

• North West London CCG🔍
• GU🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2021] EWCOP 59^B

What links here:

• Practice Guidance (Court of Protection: Serious Medical Treatment) [2020] EWCOP 2
• Royal College of Physicians and British Medical Association, 'Clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) and adults who lack the capacity to consent' (12/12/18)
• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 117, November 2021)

Published: 13/11/21 21:07

Cached: 2024-04-20 12:49:06