The health authority had taken their decision on the future of a hospital without consultation and sought to rely on regulation 18(3), arguing that the ‘decision ha[d] to be taken without allowing time for consultation.’ Held: That argument was reject: ‘As Professor Joad might have said, it all depends what one means by proposal. The … Continue reading Regina v North and East Devon Health Authority; North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust ex parte Pow, Geall and Ridd: Admn 4 Aug 1997