# Case (Discharge of RRO). University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust v Thirumalesh \[2023\] EWCOP 43

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— 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.

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Full details available at: [https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/University\_Hospitals\_Birmingham\_NHS\_Foundation\_Trust\_v\_Thirumalesh\_(2023)\_EWCOP\_43?id=101024-1054](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/University_Hospitals_Birmingham_NHS_Foundation_Trust_v_Thirumalesh_(2023)_EWCOP_43?id=101024-1054)