The court was asked as to DD, a woman in her mid thirties with diagnoses of autistic spectrum disorder and borderline learning disabilities: (a) Whether DD lacks capacity to make decisions in relation to her healthcare and, in particular, lacks capacity to consent to a placental localisation scan and an ante natal assessment;
(b) Whether it is in her best interests to undergo such a scan and assessment;
(c) Whether the Applicants should be authorised to take such necessary and proportionate steps so as to give effect to the ‘best interests’ declaration to include forced entry, restraint and sedation.
Pauffley J
[2014] EWCOP 8
Bailii
Health Professions, Health
Updated: 18 December 2021; Ref: scu.535422