— Following the patient's death, her family applied for discharge of a transparency order, and the Trust argued for its continuation for a further 8 weeks. The judge noted that there is little practical difference between transparency orders and reporting restrictions orders (RROs) and uniform terminology would be more desirable.
Full details available at: https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/University_Hospitals_Birmingham_NHS_Foundation_Trust_v_Thirumalesh_(2023)_EWCOP_43?id=101024-1054