The court considered the propriety of ordering continued compulsory treatment of E where the chance of successful treatment for E (and ‘full recovery’) was considered to be in the region of 20% to 30%. Even that prospect could be achieved only by forcible feeding by nasogastric tube under physical or chemical restraint for at least a year
Judges:
Peter Jackson J
Citations:
[2012] EWHC 1639 (COP), [2012] EWCOP 1639
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Cited – A NHS Foundation Trust v Ms X (By Her Litigation Friend, The Official Solicitor) CoP 8-Oct-2014
X suffered both severe anorexia and alcoholism. She had in the past been repeatedly and compulsorily admitted to hospital for treatment, but her doctors considered that whilst this might be life extending treatment it had proved ineffective and . .
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Updated: 05 November 2022; Ref: scu.464679