Regina (Longstaff) v Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Primary Care Trust: QBD 8 Dec 2003

The complainant sought treatment with recombinant coagulation factor VIII for his haemophilia but was refused.
Held: The trust was not required to seek further information from the claimant as to his reasons for declining other forms of treatment before refusing his application. The failure did not create an unfair decision. It was for the patient to set out reasons why any discretion should be exercised in his favour.

Judges:

Charles J

Citations:

Times 15-Jan-2004, [2003] EWHC 3252 (Admin)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Health

Updated: 02 September 2022; Ref: scu.193443