— (1) XR was in a permanent vegetative state, and the court decided that it was not in his best interests to continue to receive CANH as its benefits were significantly outweighed by its considerable day-to-day burdens. (2) The court was asked to provide guidance for cases where those charged with making a best interest decision considered it to be finely balanced due to the lack of information about a patient's likely wishes, feelings, beliefs and values. It declined to do so, preferring to await updated supplementary guidance to the 2020 RCP PDOC Guidelines which would address issues raised in recent cases. (3) The judge made comments and suggestions about the delay in making the court application, which had been contrary to XR's best interests.
Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/NHS_North_Central_London_ICB_v_Royal_Hospital_for_Neuro-disability_(2024)_EWCOP_66_(T3)?id=071224-2129