# Case (Declaration of death). St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Casey \[2023\] EWHC 2244 (Fam)

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— Following an out-of-hours COP decision which permitted brain stem testing, the Trust issued proceedings in the Family Division (opposed by family members) for a declaration under the inherent jurisdiction that the patient had died, along with consequential declarations that it was lawful for doctors to withdraw ventilatory support.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/St\_George%27s\_University\_Hospitals\_NHS\_Foundation\_Trust\_v\_Casey\_(2023)\_EWHC\_2244\_(Fam)?id=140923-0840](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/St_George%27s_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust_v_Casey_(2023)_EWHC_2244_(Fam)?id=140923-0840)