References: Times 26-Nov-1970
Coram: Hinchcliffe J
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This case cites:
- Applied – Thorne v Northern Group Hospital Management Committee (Times 06-Jun-64)
At common law, ‘as a matter of general principle a hospital is under a duty to take precautions to avoid the possibility of injury, whether self-inflicted or otherwise, occurring to patients who it knows, or ought to know, have a history of mental . .
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This case is cited by:
- Cited – Savage v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MIND intervening) HL (Bailii, [2008] UKHL 74, HL, Times, [2009] HRLR 12, [2009] 1 All ER 1053, [2009] PTSR 469, [2009] UKHRR 480, [2009] 2 WLR 115, (2009) 12 CCL Rep 125, [2009] 1 AC 681, (2009) 105 BMLR 180, [2009] LS Law Medical 40)
The deceased had committed suicide on escaping from a mental hospital. The Trust appealed against a refusal to strike out the claim that that they had been negligent in having inadequate security.
Held: The Trust’s appeal failed. The fact that . .
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